Vail, CO Town Council Approves $1 Million in Rent Relief The Vail Town Council unanimously voted recently to allocate $1 million for commercial rent relief. The measure is intended to help small businesses with the tourism downturn. Normally, summers are bustling in Vail with a small slowdown in the fall. This year tourists are almost nonexistent. In the towns of Breckenridge and Aspen, similar measures have been adopted to boost […] Industry News Alex Camerino | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Ski Resorts Sent Record Rent Payment of $26.8-Million to The Government for 2017/18 Colorado ski resorts operating on public land have once again sent a record rent payment to the US government. Based on revenues collected at 23 Colorado resorts, the 2017-18 rent payment was $26.8 million, the highest ever. Related: Record-Breaking Skier Visits Across Colorado Last Year With 5 Areas Also Reporting Record Revenue It is expected that that figure will continue […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 14, 2019 0 Comments
7 Cheap Ways to Make the Most of Your Ski Season It’s that time of year again when ski bums all over the country are itching to get back on the slopes but dreading the costs that come with it. Not only are the passes and equipment enough of a dent in a bank account, but that’s not considering trips to new mountains, flights, or lessons. Unfortunately, skiing is one of […] Kristen Strom | October 4, 2018 0 Comments
Bill Aims to Return Some of the $37-Million Rent Paid to National Forests Back to Ski Areas A congressional bill that would return a portion of the $37 million in annual rent paid by ski areas to the national forests where they do business (the money currently goes to the U.S. Treasuryโs general fund) is unlikely to progress this year as a standalone measure, but may still be considered as part of a larger package, a legislative […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2018 0 Comments