Vail Resorts Announces Angela Korch as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Vail Resorts today announced the appointment of Angela Korch as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Dec. 22, 2022. Angela rejoins Vail Resorts from CorePower Yoga, where she served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2020, after previously spending more than a decade in successive leadership roles within Vail Resorts’ finance organization, working closely with the company’s current […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Ordered to Pay $2.25 Million to Woman for Injuries Sustained at Employee Party A former Park City, UT, resident has been awarded $2.25 million from Vail Resorts after suffering injuries during a Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) employee social party, reports KPCW.ย The amount was $1 million more than the woman was seeking. Related: Mother Files Lawsuit Against New York Resort After Teen Son Dies in Skiing Accident Amy Herzog was an employee at […] SnowBrains | November 21, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Is on Track to Achieve Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030; Announces It Met 100% Renewable Electricity Goal in New Progress Report As the 2022/23 ski and ride season gets underway in the northern hemisphere, and with climate change in sharp focus, the industry leader in sustainability, Vail Resorts, today releases its fifth annual Progress Report outlining the progress the company has made towards reaching a zero net operating footprint by 2030. Vail Resorts is ahead of schedule to meet its emissions […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 9 Ski Runs at Crested Butte, CO Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourismย Crested Butte, COย opens for the 2022-2023 ski season on Wednesday, November 23rd. With some early-season snowfall in the Elk Mountains and snowguns blasting, it is lining up to be another epic ski season. Crested Butte has a wide variety of terrain for any ability level and is especially known for its expansive […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | November 15, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Stamping Out on Those Leaving Their Equipment to Reserve Place in Line at Heavenly Mountain, CA A photo sent to SnowBrains last winter (above) showed a line of ski and snowboard equipment left by skiers and riders to ‘reserve’ their place in the lift line at Heavenly Mountain, CA.ย Judging by the comments left on our Facebook post this was not a rare occurrence, and locals were not happy about it. Related: Guests at Heavenly Mountain, CA, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2022 42 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 companyโs EpicPromise […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Hires Former Obama White House Staffer Kenny Thompson, Jr. As Companyโs First Chief Public Affairs Officer Vail Resorts, Inc. last week announced Kenny Thompson, Jr. would join as the companyโs first Chief Public Affairs Officer. In the newly created role, Thompson will oversee government relations, community relations, communications, sustainability, and the companyโs social responsibility platform, EpicPromise. โKenny shares our companyโs values, including Do Good, Do Right and Be Inclusive, and has a proven track record of […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2022 3 Comments
A Deeper Dive Into Why Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Fell So Far in This Year’s Annual Resort Guide Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) in Utah is one of the most well-known resorts in the country, and for good reason. It has a massive 7,300+ acres of terrain, a vertical rise of 3,226 feet, and is located just 32 miles from Salt Lake City. The resort also averages over 350 inches of the โbest snow on earthโ and has […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 20, 2022 8 Comments