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Central Oregon Locals Form B Corp With Intent to Purchase Mount Bachelor Resort

Last month, on August 22, POWDR Corporation announced it was selling Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, Vermont, to local passholders, as well as three other resorts, including Mount Bachelor, Oregon. Related: Following Sale of Killington Resort, VT, POWDR Also Wants to Sell 3 Other Resorts Shortly after the announcement, a local effort emerged to buy the resort in Central Oregon […]
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Following Sale of Killington Resort, VT, POWDR Also Wants to Sell 3 Other Resorts

In addition to today’s announced sale of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Vermont, Stuart Winchester at the Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast has also exclusively revealed that POWDR is looking to sell Mount Bachelor, OR, Eldora, CO, and SilverStar, BC. Related: Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Officials at POWDR told Winchester that “other multi-mountain ski companies […]
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Killington Resort, VT, Has Been Sold From POWDR to a Group of Local Passholders

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America today announced Killington Resort & Pico Mountain are being sold from POWDR to a passionate group of local passholders.  This landmark purchase represents a commitment to keeping Killington and Pico in the hands of those who know and love it, with plans to increase capital investment while preserving the […]
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SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, Extends Season to April 16, 2023

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SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, announced that it will extend its ski season by a week until April 16, 2023. Award-winning SilverStar is one of British Columbia’s largest ski resorts, with 3,282 acres of skiable terrain. The Canadian resort has seen its second-best snow season in a decade, with  275 inches (698 cm) of snowfall to date. SilverStar Mountain Resort is located in […]
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POWDR Presidents Address ‘Confusion’ Over Fast Track Controversy | Refunds Offered for Those Still Not Happy

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Fast Tracks was only announced last week, but has already got a petition against it and has received criticsm from a US Senator. It’s fair to say that the announcement has not gone down well. Related: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Criticizes New ‘Fast Tracks’ Program at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor in Letter Addressed to Parent Company’s Founder Ski industry operator POWDR announced […]
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New ‘Fast Tracks’ Passes for Upcoming Season Spark Criticism, Petition at Mt. Bachelor, OR

Mt. Bachelor is one of Powdr’s four resorts that will implement the new and controversial Fast Tracks pass this winter, which allows guests to pay extra to skip lift lines. The pass will let anybody skip the regular lines on all but three of Bachelor’s lifts on the day they purchase it. It’s a guest experience that’s new for the […]
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4 Largest Ski Industry Leaders Unite to Fight Climate Change

Today, Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR, and Vail Resorts announce the Climate Collaborative Charter, the ski industry’s first unified effort to combat climate change with shared commitments around sustainability and advocacy. Related: How Will Climate Change Affect Skiing? All four ski industry leaders have agreed to operate their respective resorts with sustainability at the forefront and use their collective […]
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