Family of Man Asphyxiated on Vail, CO, Chairlift Reaches Rare Settlement in Wrongful Death Lawsuit The family of a man who died on a Vail Mountain, CO, chairlift in February 2020 has settled its lawsuit with Vail Resorts. Jason Varnish, 46, of New Jersey, died of positional asphyxia when his clothing got caught and entangled on the chairlift on 13th February 2020. He could not breathe due to his coat and tight clothing around his […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] The Keystone, CO, Trail Map Story: The Process Since our founding over 50 years ago, Keystone Resort, CO, has been a mountain playground for everyone. From long cruisers on Dercum Mountain to the untamed powder stashes of the Outback, our three peaks have it all. But how do you paint a mountain that has, well, everything? Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind-the-Scenes Look With James […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Releases 2023 Day Pass, Lessons, and Skitube Sales Perisher Resort, Australia, has launched its 2023 snow season sales for lift tickets, lessons, rentals, and Skitube tickets. Perisher Resort is situated in the Kosciuszko National Park, roughly 250 miles (400km) from Sydney, NSW. Perisher Resort is Australiaโs largest ski resort and consists of the four interconnected resort areas Perisher, Guthega, Blue Cow, and Smiggins Hole, offering 3,076 acres of […] Industry News Oz Brains | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, to Auctionย Argentineย Chair, Trailย Signs With Proceedsย to Benefitย theย EpicPromiseย Foundationย Theย EpicPromiseย Foundation assists employees and dependents with emergencyย reliefย grants in times of need andย with grants forย continuing education Fans of Keystone Resort have the chance to take home a piece of history this month, as Keystone Resort is auctioning a chair from its historical Argentine Double Chairlift along with 31ย retired trailย signsย from around the resort. The auction will be heldย virtually and will open on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts 2023 Q2 Financial Results: Season-to-Date Skier Visits Up 3.6%, $1.3bn Cash on Hand Vail Resorts last week reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended January 31, 2023, and provided the Company’s ski season-to-date metrics through March 5, 2023. Related: Vail Resortsโ 1st Qtr 2023 Results | Made $137 Million Loss, Total Epic Pass Sales Down 12% on Last Season Vail Resorts revealed in the previous quarter’s results that it […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 13, 2023 1 Comment
2023/24 Epic Passes Now on Sale | ~8% Price Increase and Reservations Required at Telluride, CO Epic Pass launches at $909; Epic Local Pass at $676; Epic Day Pass customizable with three levels of resort access โ ski or ride Vail Mountain from $86 a dayย New for next season: Mobile Pass makes your phone your pass to the slopes The only thing better than locking in your Epic Pass is locking in your Epic Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2023 1 Comment
Vail Resorts to Close Colorado Retail Locations in Aspen and Telluride Vail Resorts has made the decision to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Telluride. The move effectively eliminates 69 retail jobs in these mountain communities. The move comes as a surprise to many. Laura Bonfiglio, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts, addressed the situation publically. She states: โVail Resorts Retail has made the decision to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Epic Pass Expands Its European Access: Adds Switzerlandโs Disentis and Extends Long-Term Partnerships 2023/24 Epic Pass goes on sale March 7 and will include unlimited, unrestricted access to Disentis Next winterโs Epic Pass goes on sale tomorrow and will provide even more access in Europe. Almost a year after Vail Resorts announced it acquired a majority stake in leading Swiss resort Andermatt-Sedrun, today the company is proud to share that neighboring Disentis Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 6, 2023 1 Comment