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Jay Peak Resort, VT, Report: A Return Under Bluebird Skies

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Reports from Sunday, January 21, 2024 The stories I could write about Jay Peak, Vermont, might fill a book. It’s that kind of place, and I’ve spent many years of my life there. In the late 90s, I moved from eastern Ontario to Montreal. Though I was born in a big city, my growing up happened in the most beautiful […]

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Jacqui Davis | January 26, 2024
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Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 17, 2024

Well, hello there, East Coast! After a particularly tough start for East Coast resorts, the white stuff has finally arrived in New England. And best of all there is more in the forecast. Get out there and enjoy the snow, it is finally here! Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and […]

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Skier’s Injury Claims Rejected as Jury Rules in Favor of Jay Peak Resort, VT

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A skier who broke both ankles and dislocated his shoulder at Jay Peak Resort, VT, in January 2020 has failed in his attempt to sue the resort after he claimed that an unmarked hole on the Deer Run trail caused his injuries. A federal court jury in Burlington quickly rejected Dr. Michael Rosen’s claims. The jury believed that the injuries […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 22, 2023
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Acquisition of Jay Peak, VT, by Pacific Group Resorts Finalized

The sale of Jay Peak Resort to Pacific Group Resorts for $76 million was concluded today. In September 2022, we shared an article detailing how Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. won the auction for the resort with the highest bid of $76 million. Today, the resort is officially theirs. Jay Peak shared a press release detailing the finalized sale, which […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 2, 2022
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New Owners of Jay Peak, VT, Not Planning to Make Any Changes for ’22/23 Season

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Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) who purchased Jay Peak Resort for $76 million in a Sept. 8 auction, has no major changes in store for the mountain this upcoming 2022/2023 Winter. The transaction is expected to officially close sometime in October after the resort group’s bid was cleared by the U.S District Court of Florida on Sept. 16. Jay Peak […]

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Nick DeRiso | September 29, 2022
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“Multiple Potential Bidders” Interested in Buying Jay Peak Resort, VT

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An anonymous bidder, and potentially more, has entered the auction to purchase Jay Peak Resort in Vermont, VTDigger reports. Related: Park City Company Begins the Bidding for Jay Peak Resort, VT, at $58 Million Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) started the auction with a $58 million asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire Jay Peak Resort, VT, reported Ski Area Management. The […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 22, 2022
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Top 10 Small Ski Resorts in North America for Powder Hounds

Putting together a “best of” list can seem rather arbitrary and so wildly subjective rendering the list almost meaningless. To stave off the naysayers, making the cut on this VIP inventory was restricted to those Small Ski Resorts that met all of the following criteria: copious amounts of deep, blower-light powder (300+ inches minimum), maximum of seven real-deal lifts (moving […]

Robin Azer | July 6, 2022
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Jay Peak Resort, VT, Will Open For One Final Weekend Thanks to ‘Too Much Snow’

Jay Peak Resort, VT, announced yesterday that they will open next weekend for one last hurrah to end the season. “Soooooo….how about one more weekend? We know we said May 1 would be it for lifts, but there’s just too much snow not to have another go. We’ll be re-opening Stateside (again) May 7-8. Stay tuned for the Lift schedule.” […]

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Vermont is Home to the Best Glades and Steep Skiing Classics on the East Coast

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Brought to you by The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing As a native New Englander, Vermont skiing has always been something special. Growing up, my dad and I would drive hours past our local resorts and head straight for Vermont. The trails were more challenging, the snow was deeper, and the trees seemed to grow the perfect distance apart.  […]

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Mike Lavery | January 19, 2022
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Vermont Ski Resorts Left with $100 Million Loss This Season

With the rapid distribution of the vaccine, most regions within the US are starting to see a drop in Covid-19 cases and a rise in economic growth. But for the Vermont ski industry, it is hard to look past the recent numbers published by the Vermont Ski Areas Association. According to the Vermont Ski Areas Association, the Covid-19 pandemic has […]

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Liam Abbott | April 16, 2021
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Indy Pass Adds Jay Peak Resort, VT for Winter 20/21

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The Indy Pass is having a monumental offseason. After previously announcing 12 new ski areas for the upcoming winter season, the Indy Pass will be adding Jay Peak Resort to bring its total to 57 independent ski areas. Jay Peak Resort, located in Northern Vermont, is known for its challenging terrain and a lot of snow. It has the largest […]

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Taylor Stephan | October 20, 2020
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Burke Mountain Resort, VT Valued at $18.7 Million

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Burke Mountain Resort, located just outside Lyndon, VT in the northeastern part of the state, is for sale. What’s included in the sale? Burke Mountain (Ski) Resort 116-room Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center 2 ski lodges 1,608 acres of land The $18.7 million sale price was upheld by the Burke Board of Civil Authority. The appraised valuation was in […]

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Taylor Stephan | September 16, 2020
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VIDEO: June at Jay Peak, VT | Navigating the White Ribbon of Death

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Jay Peak Resort, VT to Open EARLY Thanks to More Than 3-Feet Fresh Snow this Week

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BOOM! Thanks to nearly 3-feet of fresh snow since last week and more today in the forecast, Jay Peak Resort have announced they will be opening a week early. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST”: The East Coast powder king has been getting hammered with early season snow so will start […]

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Vail Resorts Passes on Jay Peak, VT | Will Alterra Be Interested?

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Vail Resorts has been relentless in recent years in its pursuit of resorts to add to their portfolio. The most recent acquisition of Peak Resorts, set to close in fall 2019, will add a further 17 resorts to their collection. But one resort that’s on the market that they’re not interested in is Jay Peak, VT. Related: Former Jay Peak […]

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Former Jay Peak Resort, VT Owner Indicted On Federal Charges in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Case

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The former owner and former president of a Vermont ski resort accused in a multimillion-dollar fraud case were indicted on federal charges unsealed last week over a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant using foreign investors’ money. The charges are against Jay Peak’s former owner, Ariel Quiros, of Florida; its former president, William Stenger, of Newport; Quiros’ adviser, William […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 29, 2019
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Experienced Skier Died After Freak Tree Strike Accident at Jay Peak, VT

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68-year-old skier Bruce Charron took a turn on the edge of a run he’d skied a hundred times, lost a ski and hit a tree Sunday afternoon at Jay Peak Resort in Vermont. Ski patrollers performed CPR on Charron and loaded him in a rescue toboggan. But by the time they reached the infirmary at the bottom of the hill, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 14, 2019
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Jay Peak Resort, VT Will Be For Sale in ‘a Few Weeks’ | Could Vail Resorts be Interested?

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Jay Peak Resort, VT which was at the center of one of the biggest EB-5 frauds in history, moved a giant step closer to being sold Friday with the selection of an investment bank to represent it to potential buyers reports the Burlington Free Press. Federal receiver Michael Goldberg said he would file a motion in federal court late Friday or […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 8, 2019
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Government Official Requested Audits into Jay Peak Resort, VT Years Before Fraud was Discovered

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A government official claims he repeatedly recommended audits into what he suspected were criminal goings-on at Jay Peak Resort years before it was exposed that the owners were committing fraud, but was told to stand down reports VTDigger. In a sworn deposition last month, Brent Raymond, who was in charge of the EB-5 program, said he asked the commerce agency […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2018
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Proposed Sale of Jay Peak Resort and Burke Mountain, VT on Hold Until Next Summer at Least

Jay Peak is expected to be in the hands of a new owner next summer while the sale of Burke Mountain is now indefinitely on hold, according to Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver overseeing the two Northeast Kingdom ski resorts at the center of a massive EB-5 scandal, reports VTDigger. Burke Mountain’s sale is on hold, Goldberg said, as it continues […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 16, 2018
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