Vail Resorts Announces More Opening Days for 2024-25 Season Across VT, NY, and MN Okemo Mountain Resort and Hunter Mountain to Open Sunday, December 1; Stowe and Mount Snow to Open Tuesday, December 3; Afton Alps to Open Saturday, November 30 Vermont, New York, MinnesotaโNovember 27, 2024โ Winter is here! Vail Resorts announced five more opening days for the 2024-25 winter season today across Vermont, New York, and Minnesota. Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont […] Industry News Press Release | November 28, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Named One of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2025 BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 20, 2024 — Newsweek recognized Vail Resorts as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces of 2025. The Newsweek recognition is based on an independent survey of more than 250,000 U.S. employees and an analysis of over 1.5 million collected company reviews. The ranking highlights companies that “employees respect and job searchers want to work for,” based on […] Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
2 Weeks Left: Epic Passes Available Through December 2 Only Epic 1-Day Passes to world-class resorts like Vail Mountain can save skiers and riders up to $206 compared to a one-day lift ticket purchased in-resort. BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 18, 2024 / — With ski resorts like Vail and Breckenridge now open for the 2024-25 winter season and Whistler Blackcomb and Heavenly opening this week, skiers and riders have just two […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Early Snow Brings Heavenly Mountain Resort, CA’s, Opening Day Forward California’s Heavenly Mountain Resort is opening its winter season early, thanks to the generous help of fresh snow. The resort announced it will spin its lifts on Wednesday, November 20, two days ahead of schedule, following a 9-inch snowfall in the past week. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Heavenly Ski Resort, CA โ A Name That Almost Does Justice โIt has […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Tara Schoedinger Named Vice President & General Manager at Northstar California Resort Truckee, Calif. โ October 31, 2024 โ Northstar California Resort announced Tara Schoedinger as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective November 11. Schoedinger has served as VP & GM of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado since 2021. In this role, Schoedinger becomes part of Northstarโs deep history of women in leadership and will continue its legacy of […] Industry News Press Release | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts and Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Patrollers Locked in Contract Negotiations With Ski Season 50 Days Away With the 2024-25 ski season fast approaching, Park City Mountain Resort’s ski patrollers find themselves in a familiar and precarious position. The collective bargaining agreement between Vail Resorts and Utah’s Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) expired on April 30, leaving patrollers without a new contract as opening day looms just 50 days away. Related: Park City Ski Patrollers […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2024 0 Comments
Why is Skiing in America So Expensive? If youโre a snowsport enthusiast, youโve likely heard (and participated in) the age-old debate: American ski resorts vs. European ski resorts. Beyond the obvious differences in terrain, snow, culture, and scenery, one critical factor often tilts the scale in favor of European slopes for budget-conscious skiers: cost. American ski resorts have earned a reputation for being significantly more expensive than […] Brains Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2024 17 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Job Cuts to Streamline Operations for Future Growth Vail Resorts, the world’s largest mountain resort operator, announced significant job cuts as part of a two-year transformation plan to improve efficiency and enable future growth. The company will cut 14% of its corporate staff and less than 1% of its operations workforce, impacting less than 2% of its employees. In a letter to employees, Lynch stated, “A portion of […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2024 0 Comments