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
The Name Behind Vail, CO: Who Was Charlie Davis Vail? With 37 mountain resorts, in three countries, on two continents, Vail Resorts is a giant of the snow sports industry. While Vail Resorts is a familiar commodity the world over, fewer people are aware of the history of Vail, Colorado the place, or the man behind the name. Charlie Davis Vail: The Highway Engineer Who Transformed Colorado Roads Author Tom […] Brains Jacqui Davis | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
Woman Seriously Injured in Collision at Vail Mountain, CO Awarded $750,000 A female skier who was seriously injured in a collision at Vail Mountain, CO in December 2017 has just received a $750,000 payout. Paulina Romero Labra suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision, including a shattered left humerus, when Craig Michel of Virginia collided with her from behind at a high rate of speed. Related: Snowboarder Who Hit Snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 3, 2019 0 Comments
Summer Snowmaking Upgrades Allow Vail Mountain to Guarantee Nov 15th, 2019 Opening Vail Resorts announced Monday that, thanks to upcoming work this summer on new snowmaking equipment, Vail Mountain, CO will for sure be opening on Nov. 15, 2019. According to a release from the company, Vail’s snowmaking upgrades and expansion will ensure a pre-Thanksgiving Opening Day each year. Nearly 200 acres of new and enhanced snowmaking terrain will provide guests with earlier access […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO Want to Increase Snowmaking by 52% to Improve Early Season Conditions Vail Mountain, Colorado has submitted a proposal to the US Forest Service to improve its existing snowmaking system, expanding snowmaking on upper mountain terrain by a huge 52%. The proposal aligns with the resort’s Master Development Plan, which was accepted by the Forest Service in July, reports Vail Daily. The plan would allow the resort to offer more reliable early […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2018 0 Comments
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