National Brotherhood of Skiers Selects Vail Mountain for 2023 Golden 50th Anniversary Summit The National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS), in partnership with Vail Resorts, the Town of Vail, and the Vail Valley Partnership, is proud to share that NBS has selected Vail Mountain for its Golden 50th Anniversary Summit. The NBS Summit is an annual fundraiser that brings together more than 50 member clubs and thousands of supporters from around the world. During […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Faced Most Challenging Holiday Period in 37-Years Due to Staffing Shortages This holiday season has been a challenging one, Vail Mountain Chief Operating Officer Beth Howard wrote in an open letter last week. Staffing shortages caused by surging covid-19 cases have meant that although the resort is running at full capacity, lifts, restaurants, and stores have been closed as staff are hit by the virus. Related: Vail Resorts Made a $139.3-Million Loss […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
Leakage From Vail Mountain, CO Snowmaking Test Could be Responsible for Deaths of 120 Fish Accidental leakage from a storage tank used by Vail Mountain, CO, in its snowmaking operation could be responsible for the death of more than 120 fish, Vail Daily reports. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials were at the scene yesterday to collect water samples and found 85 mottled sculpin, 17 brown trout, 16 rainbow trout, one brook trout, and one cuttbow […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 22, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts for Inbounds Avalanche Death The family who lost their son to an inbounds avalanche at Vail Resort, CO, have been denied an appeal by the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Sun reports. The decision ends their almost 10-year fight after losing the initial court case in 2018 and subsequent appeal to the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2020. Ingalls and Conlin filed their original […] Avalanche AvyBrains | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO Plans to Open on Time and With Full Terrain and Lifts This Season, Conditions Permitting At this time, Vail Mountain plans to open the ski resort on time with full terrain and lifts this season, conditions permitting, according to Vail Daily. Related: $57.25-Million Mansion Becomes Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in Vail, CO Vail Mountain Chief Operating Officer Beth Howard recently told Vail Daily that operations this summer have given the company important insights into […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 14, 2020 0 Comments
FOR SALE: $26-Million Gets You Ski-In Ski-Out at Vail Mountain, CO (Epic Pass Not Included) Check out this home that just came on the market at the base of Vail Mountain, CO. 7 beds, 7 bathrooms, and 2 half-baths, across 7,800-sqft, with ski-in-ski-out access. All for $26-million. Related: FOR SALE: $36-Million for a Colorado Ranch on 6,300-Acres With Private Ski Slopes Tell you what though, that decor isn’t to my taste. I would need gutting and […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Mountain COO Apologizes for ‘Lift Line Apocalypse’ | Confident it Won’t Happen Again Many videos and photos went viral over the weekend of the ‘lift line apocalypse’ at Vail Mountain, CO with lines at lifts extending in many directions back up the mountain. Yesterday, Vail Mountain COO Beth Howard came forward and apologized for the lines as well as other issues at the resort. “I am well aware that a picture is worth a […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 13, 2020 5 Comments
Vail Resorts: Earnings are WAY Up This Quarter Day lift passes at Vail Mountain, Colorado and neighboring Beaver Creek will hit $219 a day during the holiday season, the most expensive walk-up lift passes in the country. Related: Vail and Beaver Creek, CO Will Charge $219 for a Walk-Up Lift Ticket this Holiday Yesterday, Vail Resorts reported that season pass sales through December 2 for the current North American […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 11, 2019 1 Comment
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