Vail Resorts Announces New ‘Epic Day Pass’ | Customizable Pass Offering Half-Price Day Tickets Eleven years ago, the Epic Pass transformed the ski industry by offering guests unlimited skiing at the best resorts in the world, for a previously unheard of low price, making skiing and riding more accessible and affordable. With this week’s introduction of “Epic for Everyone,” Vail Resorts continues that history of innovation by offering the same incredible flexibility and value to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2019 1 Comment
Arapahoe Basin, CO Ends Partnership with Vail Resorts | Won’t be on the Epic Pass Next Year As more and more resorts are being gobbled up by either Epic or Ikon, this news out of Colorado yesterday came as a bit of a surprise! Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced it will not continue its pass partnership program with Vail Resorts next season. In a statement announcing the news on its website, officials with A-Basin said they believe ‘its […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2019 2 Comments
Ohio Man Resuscitated After Being Found Unconscious on Vail Mountain An Ohio man is thankful to be alive after being resuscitated by surrounding strangers on Vail Mountain. On January 19th, Michael Laush had been found face-down and unconscious after falling into a void behind a rock that had filled in with loose, light snow. Vail reported 11″ that morning, on top of 8″ the previous two days. A woman noticed two boots […] Industry News Jon Roubik | January 28, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Vail Resorts is planning to buy Victoria’s Mount Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts for about $120 million to expand its global offering of resorts reports the Australian Financial Review (paywall). Vail Resorts, which already owns 15 ski fields across the US, Canada, and Australia – including Perisher in NSW, Australia’s largest ski field – is understood to be paying a […] Industry News Oz Brains | December 20, 2018 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Plans To Replace Two Chairlifts & More At Stevens Pass, WA For The 2019-20 Season Winter Wonderland. Ian Terry with The Herald Stevens Pass may be getting a nice upgrade for the 2019/20 ski season. Vail Resorts is planning to invest upwards of $180 million into various resorts over the next year. Stevens Pass is one of many resorts getting a nice upgrade. Vail plans to replace the Daisy and Brooks chairs with a high-speed quad and […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Japan is Even More Epic | Rusutsu Resort, Hokkaido Joins the Epic Australia Pass Get ready, Japan is even more Epic! Rusutsu, Japan has joined the Epic Australia pass beginning with the 2019-2020 season. You might also like: The Ikon Pass Now Offers Access Across 3 Continents with the Addition of Niseko United, Japan Vail Resorts, Inc yesterday announced a long-term alliance with one of the most renowned resorts in the world for deep powder and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2018 0 Comments
Epic Pass Expands European Access in France and Italy Vail Resorts, Inc. announced yesterday that Epic Pass holders will now receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at Les 3 Vallees, France, and Skirama Dolomiti in a long-term alliance beginning with the 2018-19 winter season. The Epic Pass, available for $949, offers skiers and snowboarders unlimited, unrestricted access to 19 mountain resorts, including world-class destinations […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2018 0 Comments
Done Deal! State Approves Vail Resorts Takeover of Mount Sunapee, NH Mount Sunapee ski area, NH will be under new management this winter, as the state announced Wednesday night it is approving the lease transfer to Vail Resorts. Vail was reviewed for its ability to operate the ski park, logistically and financially, going forward. The decision was announced to applause in the crowded Sunapee Lodge at the resort. “We have come to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2018 0 Comments
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