GoPro Footage of Fatal Avalanche Shown to Jury in Wrongful Death Trial Against Vail Resorts GoPro video from Conlin and another of the boys with whom he was skiing wrapped up the first week of testimony in the wrongful death lawsuit his parents filed against Vail Resorts, reports Vail Daily. An in-bounds avalanche on Prima Cornice killed their son Jan. 22, 2012. The first video, shown in court but not released to the public, was a […] Avalanche SnowBrains | June 18, 2018 0 Comments
Former Owner of Crested Butte, CO Pens Open Letter Explaining Decision to Sell to Vail Resorts Vail Resorts announced yesterday that they are snapping up two of the last family-owned resorts in Vermont and Colorado, from Triple Peak, LLC. Triple Peak, LLC owners, the Mueller family, yesterday released their own statement explaining why they sold to Vail after operating the resorts for 36-years and attempted to quell concerns and reservations over selling out to a big […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2018 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Announces Acquisition of Okemo, Mt. Sunapee, Crested Butte, and Stevens Pass In a press release issued today, Vail Resorts announced the acquisition of Triple Peaks, LLC, the parent company of Okemo, VT, Mount Sunapee, NH, and Crested Butte, CO. In a separate transaction, the Epic Pass conglomerate also acquired Stevens Pass, WA. All four resorts will join the Epic Pass immediately, in time for next year’s 2018/19 season, offering unlimited and […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2018 0 Comments
Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO on Why the Ski Industry Needs Foreign Workers and Immigration Reform is Essential An open letter from Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO The United States has a long and rich history of welcoming generations of immigrants who have enhanced our country and our culture by contributing their talents, traditions, and entrepreneurial spirit. It saddens me to see how our current immigration system—broken and in desperate need of reform—contradicts these long-standing commitments to diversity […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2018 3 Comments
Vail Resorts to Invest CAD$66-Million to Improve Lift System at the Heart of Whistler Blackcomb Vail Resorts are planning on investing a historic CAD$66-million on improving the uphill capacity of the lift system at Whistler Blackcomb in time for the 2018/19 season. The new gondola will also improve mountain access during the summer months too. Here’s the press release in full: Get ready to enjoy more time on the mountain. Vail Resorts has just unveiled […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Report Increased Revenue on Lower Skier Visits at its North American Resorts Last Year Vail Resorts yesterday reported that total lift ticket revenue at its North American mountain resorts was up 3.7 percent from last year, but that total skier visits were down 1.9 percent. “We are pleased with our results as the 2017/2018 ski season concludes, particularly considering the historically low snowfall across our western U.S. resorts for much of the ski season. […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 26, 2018 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Introduces ‘Epic Wellness’ Program for Employees to Help them Focus on their Mind, Body and Wallet Vail Resorts, Inc. on Tueday announced a new program complete with wellness resources available to employees that focus on their mind, body and wallet. Epic Wellness was created as a result of significant and broad Company-wide input, reports skiutah.com. “People want to learn behaviors that will help them manage health, finances, stress, depression or substance use,” said Vice President of […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2018 1 Comment
EPIC v IKON: Another Punch Thrown | Crested Butte, CO, Okemo, VT, and Mount Sunapee, NH Join the EPIC Pass In the ongoing “Battle of the Passes’, Vail Resorts yesterday announced the addition of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, and Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire to the Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with the 2018-19 winter season. This brings the Epic Pass to 64 mountain resorts around the world. Epic, Epic Local, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2018 0 Comments
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