Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Article updated February 11, 2024. Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts. Related: The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability 480 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Ten […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, Removes Speeds Bumps & Plans To Implement Additional Safety Measures The town of Vail, Colorado, has begun removing more than half of the recently built speed bumps in the Vail Village and Lionshead parking garages, a decision that will drastically change the infrastructure of local traffic and abort previous safety measures. An independent traffic engineer conducted a thorough examination, which came to the conclusion that the amount of bumps that […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort & Vail Mountain, CO, Opening on Friday, November 10 Breckenridge Ski Resort set to unveil new Five SuperChair at Peak 8 Vail Mountain will open with two gondolas spinning Breckenridge Ski Resort and Vail Mountain in Colorado will open on November 10, 2023, for skiers and snowboarders. With these two resort openings, Epic Pass holders now have access to three early-season resorts for skiing and riding starting on Friday, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 1 Comment
Vail’s Vision for $16 Billion Rail Revival Gains Momentum A proposal to rejuvenate a passenger rail service is gaining traction among local officials. The plan aims to connect the Eagle County Regional Airport directly to the town of Vail. It is seen as a potential solution to the region’s growing transportation and environmental challenges. Related: Vail, CO, Announces Parking Rates for 2023/24 Season, Selling Passes Now Avon Mayor Amy […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 4, 2023 0 Comments
HomeToGo Reveals North America’s Top 11 Ski Resort Hotspots for the 23/24 Season HomeToGo, the world’s largest vacation rental marketplace, today revealed the results of its annual 2023-24 Ski Season Report. The report assesses the top 48 ski destinations in North America, evaluating them based on traveler interest and affordability. After shredding through bundles of snow-covered data ranging from lift ticket and accommodation prices to chairlift capacity and average snow depth, HomeToGo has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Power Ranking the Top 7 Colorado Ski Resorts For anybody looking for a location to do some world-class skiing, the state of Colorado should be high on your list. The state has more skiable acres than any other state, all spread over 31 ski resorts. The options are plenty, with massive footprints, varied terrain, and top-notch ski towns. With so many options, many might be wondering which resorts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
Vail, CO, Announces Parking Rates for 2023/24 Season, Selling Passes Now Parking at Vail Mountain can be challenging at times. Recent winters have seen a steady increase in days where parking in the village has filled up, necessitating the usage of overflow parking on the frontage roads and outlying lots. The demand for parking creates a scenario where the town has to balance charging for parking to reduce the demand in […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
Brain Post: Ralston Purina (Yes, the Pet Food) Owned Which Colorado Ski Resorts? This is breaking news to me, but in case you were wondering who owned Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, and Keystone before their current owners… it was Ralston Purina. So, next time you’re heading westbound on I-70 through Denver on your way to ski, and you get that big whiff of Purina pet food from the factory that seems to overlook the […] Brains Luke Guilford | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame Will Honor Class of 2023 on August 27 Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame 2023 Award winners will be honored on August 27, 2023, at the Colorado Snowsports Museum. Votes were cast by snow sports industry professionals and the winners includes athletes, sports builders and inspirational individuals from all across the state of Colorado from Boulder to Crested Butte to Telluride The five inductees of the Class of 2023 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Record Breaking Home In Vail, CO, Now Available as $22,000 a Night Luxury Rental A house in Vail, Colorado, that sold in 2020 for a local real estate record $57.25 million has recently opened as a luxury vacation rental for the first time ever. The property, made available as a part of the Triumph Mountain Properties’ Apex Collection, is available starting at $22,000 a night, and will offer guests a top-of-the-line experience as they […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | August 13, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Fast & Firm Snow and Post-Holiday Quiet Makes for Perfect Carving Practice Report from July 26, 2023 Yes, I know, you all want to hear about the pow — but let’s face it, it has not snowed in Australia in weeks, and it has been sunny during the day and freezing at night, so there simply is no powder skiing or boarding to be had at Perisher right now. While I love […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Real Estate: Perfect Ski Condo for Less than $1.6 Million in Vail, CO Are you looking to add a ski home to your portfolio or are you maybe thinking of relocating to the Vail area, then look no further. This gorgeous home is an easy walk from Lionshead Village in the Sun Vail Condominiums at Vail Resort, CO, and ticks all the right boxes. You are looking at a 2 bedroom condo with […] Julia Schneemann | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Talks Begin For Connector Lift Between Smugglers Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Smugglers Notch Resort is an independently owned mountain located north of Vail-owned Stowe Mountain Resort. A path on the top of Sterling Mountain spans approximately 2,600 feet and separates the top of the Sterling lift on Smugg’s side and the top of Sensation Quad on Stowes’ Spruce Peak. Off this walkable path are the ‘Birthday Bowls’ which have endless amounts […] Industry News Mark Kuligoski | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Today is the Final Day to Buy Your Epic Australia Pass Friendly reminder to all our Australian readers: The Epic Australia Pass sale will end tonight, June 21, 2023. With fresh snow on the ground and more in the forecast, Australian ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria are getting ready to open new lifts and terrain. Rumour has it the Leichhardt chair is opening in Perisher today. So don’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Vail, CO, Finalizes Agreement for Largest Capital Project That Town Has Ever Seen The town of Vail, CO, has been facing a severe housing crisis in recent years due to limited real estate, low wages, and employee housing challenges, but it appears the town is finally taking action. On May 16, the city council signed an agreement with Triumph Development to begin the redevelopment of the Timber Ridge apartments, an apartment complex in […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Announces Summer 2023 Operating Details Crested Butte, Colo. — May 1, 2023 — As the melting snow begins to give way to green signs of spring, Crested Butte Mountain Resort announced today that summer products will go on sale May 9. The resort previously shared that, weather dependent, CBMR will be open daily for the 2023 summer season from June 10 through Sept. 4, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 1, 2023 0 Comments
Incredible 5-Bedroom Ski House in Vail, CO, On Sale For $20 Million If you’re dreaming of your perfect mountain home, look no further: this stunning five-bedroom ski house is on the market in Vail, CO, for less than $20 million. The house was built in 1993 but was extensively remodeled recently, so it is ready to move in. This spectacular ski home is located in one of the most coveted settings in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Summer Operating Plans for Colorado Resorts on Epic Pass Yes, I know people are still skiing and riding at Vail, CO, and Breckenridge, CO, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think ahead and also start dreaming about summer. Vail Mountain will be open for spring turns until this Sunday, April 23, 2023 and Breckenridge will be open as long as possible into May. Vail Resorts announced their operating plans for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
The GOAT’s Goat — Recap of the Mikaela87 Celebrations at Vail, CO Thousands of locals, tourists, and fans turned out to celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s record-breaking season in Vail, CO, on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The town of Vail hosted a celebration at the Solaris Plaza in front of the Solaris Hotel, in which the American race skier was welcomed home with all the fanfare and accolades the 28-year-old deserved. Mikaela Shiffrin was born […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
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