Copper Mountain, CO, Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over Resort Surcharge A class action lawsuit was filed against Copper Mountain and its owner POWDR, alleging that the resort surcharge that is added onto food purchases is illegal, which will now be settled out of court. Gary Chaney and the other plaintiffs claimed that Copper Mountain does not include the resort surcharge in its menu prices, and the surcharge only shows up […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 11, 2025 0 Comments
Town of Nederland, CO, Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Eldora Mountain From POWDR The Town of Nederland, Colorado, is excited to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with POWDR, the current owner of Eldora Mountain Resort, to purchase the iconic ski destination. This agreement marks a significant milestone for the community as it takes a bold step toward local ownership of one of Colorado’s most beloved ski resorts. This […] Industry News Press Release | July 9, 2025 0 Comments
POWDR Corp. Announces It Will Not Sell Mt. Bachelor, OR, After All After nearly eight months of speculation and anticipation, POWDR Corp. announced on Friday, April 4, that it will no longer pursue the sale of Mt. Bachelor. The company, which has owned the Central Oregon resort since 2001, stated that it had evaluated all factors involved and ultimately decided to retain ownership “indefinitely.” “There are numerous factors involved in evaluating a […] Industry News Brent Glogau | April 5, 2025 0 Comments
Expansion at Copper Mountain, CO, Will Create the State’s 2nd Largest Resort Featuring North America’s Highest Lift Copper Mountain, Colorado, has received approval from the White River National Forest (WRNF) to move forward with an ambitious expansion and upgrade plan to expand terrain and modernize its lift system. This master plan aims to improve mountain circulation, expand access to high-alpine terrain, and elevate the overall guest experience. Copper Mountain’s Bold Expansion Plan On February 27, WRNF officially […] Industry News Brent Glogau | March 7, 2025 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News Brent Glogau | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Press Release | August 22, 2024 0 Comments
How Eldora, CO, Ski Patrollers Finally Got Their Union On March 28 and 30, ski patrollers from Eldora, Colorado, finally had a chance to vote on forming a union in their workplace. The patrollers from Eldora have faced fierce anti-union activity from resort management and Powdr, Eldora’s parent company, but have diligently continued to work towards better compensation and better working conditions. While the union vote was not the […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, Extends Season to April 16, 2023 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
POWDR Presidents Address ‘Confusion’ Over Fast Track Controversy | Refunds Offered for Those Still Not Happy 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2021 12 Comments
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 […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 12, 2021 4 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2021 1 Comment
POWDR Announces Play It Forward in Support of Local Communities Part of POWDR’s Play Forever Corporate Responsibility Commitment, First Area of Focus is Support Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Today, POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company on a mission to deliver memorable experiences, enhance people’s lives and have fun doing it, introduced at its mountain resorts Play It Forward, an employee and community-centric philanthropic program. The first area of focus for Play It Forward is on supporting POWDR’s mountain communities as they […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
POWDR Enters Canadian Ski Market with Acquisition of SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC As Okanagan’s top family ski and bike resort, SilverStar complements POWDR’s adventure lifestyle portfolio of world-class, locals favorite destinations Yesterday, POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company with destinations across North America, announced it has acquired SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC. SilverStar is POWDR’s first mountain resort in Canada. Related: VIDEO: SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC Posts Hilarious Recruitment Video This acquisition brings together […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Makes Surprise Offer to Buy Park City The latest news in ongoing wranglings between Vail Resorts and PCMR, Vail Resorts has offered to buy Park City Resort’s base facilities. The offer comes in the form of a 5-page letter from Vail CEO Rob Katz, who says that Vail Resorts will buy Park City’s holdings for what he described as “…a fair price for both for both parties…” This is just the latest in a disagreement between Vail Resorts and PCMR […] SnowBrains | March 26, 2014 1 Comment
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