Vail Mountain, CO, Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence Sixty years ago on December 15th, 1962 at 9:00 AM Vail mountain in Colorado officially opened with one gondola and two chairlifts with tickets selling at a whopping $5. Since Vail Mountain’s humble beginnings, founded by Pete Seibert, Earl Eaton, and the rest of the Vail Corporation, they have continued to expand and lead the ski industry. Vail Mountain has […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 27, 2023 1 Comment
Vail Mountain, CO, Opens Legendary Back Bowls During Celebratory 60th Anniversary Vail Mountain, CO, received over 18” of natural snowfall during this week’s winter storm, allowing the resort to open the Legendary Back Bowls on the resort’s 60th birthday, December 15th. A massive undertaking, the resort prepared and opened 2,000 acres of terrain. There are currently 3,200 acres available for skiing and riding. In addition to this enormous terrain opening, Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2022 4 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Falls Off Top 20 Rankings, No Apparent Impact on Visitation Vail Resort has been referenced as one of the giants of the ski industry for some time now. As one of the first resorts to accept snowboarders, its diverse and extensive terrain embraces locals and travelers from abroad all season long without fail. However, it has recently found itself outside of the top 20 rankings for best ski resorts in […] Industry News Zoe Loftin | December 2, 2022 0 Comments
Beaver Creek Resort, CO, and Vail Mountain, CO, Pledge $300,000 to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley for Affordable Homes $60,000 yearly donation to support affordable home construction over the next five years EpicPromise has provided $4.5 million in cash and in-kind donations in Eagle County since August 2021 Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley (HFHVV) is thrilled to continue its commitment to affordable home construction through a $300,000 grant from Beaver Creek Resort and Vail Mountain through the company’s EpicPromise […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Season Friday With at Least 75 Acres of Legendary Skiing and Riding Vail Mountain will Mark the Next 60 Years with a Ceremony Celebrating Key Partners in Sustainability, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Youth Access, and Adaptive Sports Following the successful start of Vail Resorts’ winter operations at Keystone last month and Breckenridge Ski Resort this week, Vail Mountain will welcome skiers and snowboarders back to the slopes on Friday, Nov. 11, for […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Starts Snowmaking in Preparation for Earliest Opening Day Ever Vail Mountain, CO, turned on its snowguns yesterday and joined several Colorado resorts in snowmaking. Copper Mountain, Keystone, Loveland, and Arapahoe Basin (and Killington in Vermont) have all started snowmaking in the last week or so. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen The resort strives for its earliest Opening Day this upcoming 22/23 winter season, slated for […] SnowBrains | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, is Opening 2 High-Altitude Ice Bars New for the ‘22/23 Season, Vail Mountain is planning to open two on-mountain bars sculpted out of ice and snow. In celebration of the resort’s 60th season, Vail is bringing back the high-altitude party spots for the first time since the 1960s. Vail pioneer Bill Whiteford built the original ice bar in February of 1965, during the resort’s third season […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Striving for its Earliest Opening Day Ever Vail Mountain is striving for its earliest Opening Day ever this upcoming 22/23 winter season, slated for November 11, 2022 (Veterans Day). If all goes to plan, they will beat last year’s November 12 record by one day, one of the earliest Opening Days in decades. The resort will rely on Mother Nature and upgrades made to its state-of-the-art snowmaking […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 7, 2022 1 Comment