Vail Resorts Announces 2025-26 Winter Opening Dates and Sneak Peek at What’s New Across its Resorts Spend More Than Half the Year on the Slopes with Epic Pass, which Provides Access to More than 90 Resorts Across the World Epic Pass Holders Now Get “Epic Friend Tickets;” Lowest Price of Fall Ends September 1 Vail Resorts today announced target winter opening dates for the 2025-26 ski and ride season for resorts located in the North American […] Industry News Press Release | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly Resort, CA, is Offering Year-Round Childcare For its Employees and Guests Heavenly Mountain Resort is now offering year-round childcare for its employees, the South Lake Tahoe community, and visiting guests. The resort will include dedicated spaces for employees and community members with a total of 44 spaces available in the program. There will be 12 infant or toddler spaces and 32 tailored for preschool children. “As members of the community, we […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
Why is the Return of Rob Katz to Vail Resorts as CEO Such a Big Deal? On May 27, 2025, Vail Resorts announced that Rob Katz would be retaking the helm as CEO. Katz was previously CEO of Vail Resorts from February 2006 to November 2021. Katz’s first tenure as CEO was marked by drastic changes in the ski industry, many of which were pioneered by Katz himself. In 2006, when Katz first took over as […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | August 17, 2025 1 Comment
2026 Epic Australia Pass on Sale Now at Lowest Price of the Year 2026 Epic Australia Pass is on sale now at the lowest price of the year, offering unlimited, unrestricted access to world-class resorts in Australia, as well as access to 80+ destinations abroad, including Whistler Blackcomb. 2026 Epic Australia 4-Day Pass provides four days combined access to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham. Skiers and boarders who have enjoyed ovcer 265 centimeters […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 15, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Slashes Lift Tickets By 50% For Friends Of Epic Pass Holders Vail Resorts wants to make it easier for its most loyal guests to bring their friends to the slopes, in celebration of the social side of skiing and snowboarding. Today, the company announced “Epic Friend Tickets,” a new benefit for 2025-26 season-long Epic Pass holders to share incredible savings with those they want to ski and ride with most. Passes are […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 12, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Q3 2025 Results: Higher Pass Pricing Leads to Increased Lift Revenue Despite Dip in Skier Visits Vail Resorts posted its fiscal third-quarter 2025 financials yesterday, reporting a solid financial performance despite a dip in skier visits across its North American resorts. The company’s mix of mountain businesses and careful spending helped offset the drop in visitors, as the ski industry adjusts to new trends in travel and recreation. The results come just a week after a […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 6, 2025 0 Comments
Former Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch to Receive More Than $2.2 Million in Severance Pay Former Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Kirsten Lynch will receive over $2.2 million in severance and other benefits as part of her departure agreement with the company, according to recently filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Lynch officially stepped down from her role as CEO on May 22 after more than three years in the position. She […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 30, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Adds a Total of 6 New Austrian Ski Resorts to Epic Pass Offering 1 Day Ahead of Price Hike Just days ahead of its annual price increase, Vail Resorts announced a major expansion of its Epic Pass offerings in Austria, adding six prominent alpine resorts to the 2025–26 pass lineup. The newest additions—Sölden and Silvretta Montafon—were revealed on May 25 and May 23, respectively, capping off a week of high-profile announcements that also included Saalbach, Zell am See-Kaprun, Mayrhofen, […] SnowBrains | May 25, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Adds Another 2 Austrian Resorts to the Epic Pass Offering Unmatched European Access Ski and ride Mayrhofen and Hintertux in Austria’s famous Zillertal ski region with Epic Pass Epic Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year ($1,051) through May 26 BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts today announced that Epic Pass is expanding its resorts in Austria with Mayrhofen and Hintertux joining the lineup beginning with […] Industry News Press Release | May 23, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Saalbach and Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria, Joining the 2025-26 Epic Pass Less than a week ahead of the May 26 deadline to lock in an Epic Pass for the lowest price of the year, Vail Resorts announced Austrian skiing will be even more Epic with Saalbach and Zell am See-Kaprun joining the 2025-26 Epic Pass lineup. Salzburg and Munich airports serve as the closest gateways to the resorts, which are nestled in one of the most scenic […] Industry News Press Release | May 21, 2025 0 Comments
2025-26 Military Epic Pass Starts at Just $185 Military roots run deep at Vail Resorts as Vail Mountain was founded in the 1960s by Pete Seibert of the 10th Mountain Division and Army engineer Earl Eaton, both of whom served during World War II. They leveraged their expertise in terrain assessment to pioneer trail design and infrastructure development to ensure that Vail Mountain would offer challenging and enjoyable […] Industry News Press Release | May 20, 2025 0 Comments
Local Billionaire Wants to Buy Park City Mountain Resort, UT, From Vail Resorts and Build Gondola to Alta Matthew Prince, a billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Cloudflare, has purchased the Town Lift Plaza at the base of Park City Mountain in Utah and claims he has even discussed purchasing Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) from Vail Resorts, according to KPCW. The deal, finalized May 16, transfers ownership of the prominent Main Street property from the Sweeney family, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2025 0 Comments
Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood, CA, Gear Up for Summer 2025 Season Heavenly is to open earlier than usual on Memorial Day Weekend, with Northstar and Kirkwood following shortly after. 2025/26 Epic Pass Holders can enjoy summer perks like free scenic gondola rides and discounts on dining, lodging, and more. Lock in the lowest price for winter and summer adventures with the Epic Pass before prices increase on May 26. As the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts’ 5 Colorado Resorts Announce Summer Opening Dates Breckenridge Ski Resort is still open for spring skiing and riding through May 11, while Vail Resorts’ five Colorado resorts prepare for summer. Golf begins at Keystone Resort on May 9, which means you can golf and ski on the same day in Summit County from May 9-11. Resorts will offer scenic chairlift and gondola rides, mountain biking, and a […] Press Release | April 25, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Revenue Up as Skier Visits Decline for 2024-25 Vail Resorts yesterday reported a 3.1% decline in skier visits across its North American resorts for the 2024-25 winter season, but also a 3.4% increase in lift ticket revenue. Related: Vail Resorts’ Stock Tanks Nearly 20% in Last Week Amid Tariff Concerns and Investor Scrutiny The Broomfield, Colorado-based operator, which manages 37 destination and regional ski areas in North America, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2025 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Report: A Return to Vail Resorts for the First Time in 6 Years Hunter Mountain condition report from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, 2025 As I approached the end of my most recent ski season, there was one fact that I was most proud to share– this season alone, I was able to visit 18 new ski areas across North America, bringing the total number of ski areas I have visited […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
Layoffs Begin at Vail Resorts Following Two-Year Efficiency Plan Vail Resorts has announced the permanent closure of its Human Resources Shared Services unit in Broomfield, Colorado, eliminating 64 jobs as part of a two-year plan to improve efficiency and enable future growth. Layoffs will begin June 2 and impacted employees will be notified under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. Related: Vail Resorts Named One of America’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 6, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named One of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America for 3rd Consecutive Year For the third consecutive year, Vail Resorts was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies. The 2025 recognition is based on an independent survey of more than 25,000 U.S. respondents, and each company’s overall score was composed of 80% from the survey results and 20% from social listening analysis. The Newsweek list measures companies based on a […] Industry News Press Release | April 3, 2025 0 Comments
More Than 20 Epic Pass Resorts Open for Spring Skiing & Snowboarding Check Out the Best Places to Ski and Ride Before the Season Ends Lock in Next Season’s Epic Pass by April 13 for 10 Buddy Tickets Spring skiing and snowboarding are in full swing with longer days, warmer temperatures, and fresh snow still falling. Across Vail Resorts owned and operated mountains, 21 resorts are still open for spring turns, pond […] Industry News Press Release | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Widow Files Negligence Lawsuit Against Breckenridge, CO, and Vail Resorts Over Husband’s Fatal Chairlift Fall A tragic incident at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado, two years ago has led to a lawsuit against Vail Resorts following the death of a skier who fell from a chairlift, reports The Denver Post. John Perucco, 60, of Illinois, died on March 17, 2023, after falling 25 feet from the Zendo chairlift onto a hard-packed, groomed trail. Related: Man Killed […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2025 0 Comments