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Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz Donates $15.7-Million to Charity

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Vail Resorts announced yesterday that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz has exercised stock appreciation rights (SARs) and will be donating 100% of the shares and proceeds received to his family charitable foundation and donor-advised charitable fund. Based on the market price on the date of exercise of $235.53 per share, the donation is equal to approximately $15.7 million. […]
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Vail Resorts, Inc Report Strong Winter Results | 19/20 Season Pass Sales Already 9% Up on Previous Record Year

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Vail Resorts, Inc on Thursday reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 that ended April 30, 2019, as well as the company’s results of its early season pass sales for the 2019/2020 North American ski season. Net income was $292.1 million compared to $256.3 million in the same period in the prior year, although much of that growth came from the company’s […]
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Summer Snowmaking Upgrades Allow Vail Mountain to Guarantee Nov 15th, 2019 Opening

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Vail Resorts announced Monday that, thanks to upcoming work this summer on new snowmaking equipment, Vail Mountain, CO will for sure be opening on Nov. 15, 2019. According to a release from the company, Vail’s snowmaking upgrades and expansion will ensure a pre-Thanksgiving Opening Day each year. Nearly 200 acres of new and enhanced snowmaking terrain will provide guests with earlier access […]
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Vail Resorts Awarded 2019 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence for its ‘Commitment to Zero Program’

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Vail Resorts has been awarded the 2019 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) for its bold environmental sustainability program, Commitment to Zero. The annual Golden Eagle Awards, which were presented at the NSAA National Convention in San Diego last week, are the highest honors given for environmental performance in the ski industry. Related: Vail […]
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Vail Resorts Recognized as One of ‘America’s Best Employers’ for Fourth Successive Year

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For the fourth consecutive year, Vail Resorts has been recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in a list comprising of the country’s 500 most highly regarded, large employers. Related: Vail Resorts Announces New ‘Epic Day Pass’ | Customizable Pass Offering Half-Price Day Tickets “It’s a tremendous privilege to be part of more than 40,000 of the most ambitious, brave and […]
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Vail Resorts Billboard in Park City, UT Eloquently Vandalized by Disgruntled Local

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Such a well constructed and coherent argument here from a disgruntled Park City, UT local. A Vail Resorts billboard was vandalized over the closing weekend of the ski season at Park City Mountain Resort with the graffiti: “Vail Sucks Coummity Last 4719”. The billboard, on Park Avenue north of the Main Street core, advertises the Epic Pass season-pass product. The vandal used spray […]
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Park City, UT Locals Upset that Vail Resorts Won’t Extend Resort Opening

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It was reported last week that despite the excellent conditions and great coverage, Park City Resort in Utah will not be extending their season.  Related: Despite “Abundant Snowfall and Excellent Conditions” Park City, UT Resorts Will NOT Extend Season The resort has been known in the past to open later, but locals insist that that hasn’t happened since Vail Resorts took […]
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