The Corporate Shadow Over Big Sky, MT When Boyne Resorts partnered with the owners of the Yellowstone Club in 2013 to purchase the existing Moonlight Basin and Spanish Peaks developments, the “Biggest Skiing in America” was officially born at Big Sky Resort. The idea was conceived in 2005 when the 2,000 acres at Moonlight Basin and over 3,000 acres at Big Sky were offered on a single […] Industry News Logan Tepper | June 28, 2024 1 Comment
Closest Ski Area to Denver, CO, Sold to Holding Company Back in 2016, Echo Mountain, CO, was saved from the brink of extinction by the company Burwell Enterprises. The previous owners had filed for bankruptcy and the future of the ski area was in jeopardy. Over the last seven years, Burwell has built and grown the area into what it is today. Now the area has announced it is being […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 22, 2023 0 Comments
The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability There were 473 ski areas in the United States that operated during the 2022-23 season. In 1970, there were over 1,000. Over the last 10 years, the number has fluctuated mostly in the 470 range. Some new resorts have opened, some have closed, and even others have re-opened.ย Of the 473 ski areas that operated last season, 103 of those […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 15, 2022 4 Comments