Vail Resorts Facing the Effects of Staff Shortages Winter is finally here across the country, and skiers and snowboarders are beginning to head up and enjoy the mountains. However, at areas managed by Vail Resorts, the season may look different as many areas are short on staff. Many of Vail’s resorts across the US have cut back on operating hours this year. Ski areas like Brandywine and Alpine […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | January 10, 2022 15 Comments
Hunter Mountain Ski Area, NY, Suing Nearby Lodge Owner for Using Resort’s Logo Without Permission Vail Resorts owned Hunter Mountain ski area, NY, is suing a nearby lodge owner for using the mountain’s logo to promote their own unaffiliated business, the Times Union reports. The federal complaint Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc. v. Mountain Creek Inn A/K/A Hunter Mountain Resort LLC and Valentina Glebova was filed last month. The complaint alleges that the nearby Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of 3 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that the Company has closed on its acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania. The Company purchased the resorts, including the ski areas, a hotel, conference center, and other related operations, from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc. and its affiliates for a final purchase price of approximately $118 million, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2022 5 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, Skier Starts Petition Against Vail Resorts for ‘Disgusting Mismanagement of the Ski Area’ A Stevens Pass, WA, skier has started a petition against Vail Resorts for what he calls ‘mismanagement of the ski area’. The petition has so far garnered 28,000 signatures. Related: Fundraiser Set-Up to Support Park City, UT, Ski Patrollers During Their Contact Negotiations With Vail Resorts Jeremy Rubingh specifically cites lift lines, parking, the treatment of employees, and lack of investment […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2022 29 Comments
Fundraiser Set-Up to Support Park City, UT, Ski Patrollers During Their Contact Negotiations With Vail Resorts A fundraiser has been launched to support the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association during their contract negotiations with Vail Resorts. Launched on Christmas Day, the GoFundMe has raised over half of its $100,000 target. The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association is asking for your support! We remain in contract negotiations with Vail Resorts and we are committed to fighting […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2022 1 Comment
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Patrollers Reject Latest Contract Offer From Vail Resorts The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) has “overwhelmingly” rejected the latest contract offer from Vail Resorts, which would have $15/hr as the starting wage for a patroller. The same offer has been made by Vail Resorts three times now, each time rejected by the roughly 200 patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort, UT. The current starting wage is $13.25/hr, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2021 0 Comments
Here Are All 40 Ski Resorts That Vail Resorts Owns/Operates Vail Resorts has unprecedented influence over the ski industry. It has been controversial in the ski industry at times and has received praise amongst the business community for its organizational structures. Once the acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area is completed this winter, Vail will own or operate 40 ski resorts in […] Industry News Dylan Craig | December 16, 2021 12 Comments
Breckenridge, CO, Ski Patrol Union Successfully Negotiates New Contract With Vail Resorts Breckenridge, CO, ski patrol has successfully navigated contract negotiations with Vail Resorts and are unanimously happy with the outcome. The ski patrol voted 43-42 to unionize in May 2021 and Ryan Anderson, a Breckenridge ski patroller who helped lead unionizing, says they were able to get more from their contract than if they had not unionized, reports Summit Daily. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2021 0 Comments