Two Vail-Owned Resorts End Volunteer Programs At many resorts, it doesn’t take long to find a member of guest services hanging around the base areas. These folks are ready to answer all your questions and provide directions to anywhere on the mountain. Breckenridge and Keystone resorts have both canceled these programs and replaced them with paid positions starting this winter season. For years, this role has […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | November 23, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Introduces Forecasted Lift Wait Times So Skiers and Snowboarders Can Maximize Their Time on the Slopes Powder day. Crowds. You know the story. Beginning in December, Vail Resorts will introduce full-day forecasts of lift line wait times in its EpicMix app, spaced in 15-minute increments at 12 of the company’s resorts. According to Travel + Leisure, the service will use data collected from the EpicMix App and will be available at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail Mountain, Beaver […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2021 3 Comments
Last Chance to Purchase an Epic Pass for 2021-2022 Season with Pre-Season Pricing Winter athletes have until Sunday, November 21, to purchase an Epic Pass before the price increases. The Epic Pass is an incredible convenience to traveling athletes. The pass provides pass-holders with unbound access to 34 North American Resorts. A few of the resorts included are Vail Ski Resort, Whistler, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Kirkwood, and more. For […] Industry News Breya Bergom | November 18, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Not Allowing Employees to Ski/Ride Opening Day Opening day is upon us. You’ve waited all summer, dreamed of boarding your first chair of the season, making those first tentative turns, and having fun with your friends and family as you celebrate the start of a new ski season. Unfortunately, Vail Resorts employees will have to wait for a little longer––the company is restricting employees and their dependants […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 12, 2021 2 Comments
Vail and Breckenridge, CO, to Open Tomorrow With Limited Terrain Vail Resorts’ Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, will open as scheduled tomorrow (Friday 12th November) with around 50-acres of terrain on Peak 8. Access to Peak 8 will be from the BreckConnect Gondola, which will start turning at 8 am. Related: These Are the 5 Resorts Open in North America This Week Both the Colorado SuperChair and 5-Chair will open at 8:30 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 0 Comments
Vail, CO, to Increase Sales Tax to Combat “Big Problem” of Housing It’s no secret that affordable housing is an issue at ski resorts across the country, with resorts and towns struggling to hire enough staff in time for the upcoming winter. To combat this, Vail, CO, is proposing a sales tax increase to support housing initiatives, Vail Daily reports. Related: Utah Ski Resorts Desperately Seeking Employees as Winter Approaches and National Labor […] SnowBrains | November 4, 2021 2 Comments
Judge Grants Vail Resorts’ Motion to Delay in Lawsuit for Alleged Labor Law Violations The motion filed by Vail Resorts to delay a lawsuit in Colorado filed by former and current employees who say that their employer improperly compensated them has been granted by a federal judge. The company is currently fighting two similar cases in California. The plaintiffs and their attorneys strongly opposed the motion. They claim it is part of a broader […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
The 15 Highest Ski Resorts In Colorado Colorado is synonymous with skiing. CO sees more skier visits than any other US state. The Centennial State is home to over 25 ski resorts and tons of elevation. In fact, Colorado owns most of the highest elevation ski areas in North America. Here are the top 15: *** #1 – Silverton Mountain, 13,487 ft #2 – Telluride, 13,150 ft #3 […] Mike Lavery | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
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