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Vail Resorts’ Proposed Takeover of Mt. Sunapee On Hold as it Requires State Approval

Vail announced on June 4 that it would be acquiring the operating rights to three ski areas owned by the Mueller family: Sunapee, Okemo in Vermont and Crested Butte in Colorado, but according to the Attorney General, the proposed takeover of Mount Sunapee will require New Hampshire state approval before the deal can proceed, slowing Vail’s procurement. The deal would […]

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Steven Agar | June 20, 2018

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Vail CEO Robert Katz Announces $31 Million Donation

According to Vail Resorts, Inc., CEO Robert Katz will be making a $31 million donation to his family charitable foundation and donor advised charitable fund. His donation comes from exercising stock appreciation rights (SARs) that were expiring over the next two years. Katz received 113,000 shares of Vail Resorts stock, each priced at $275.25. He will be donating 100% of […]

Eagle County Colorado Sheriff Seeking Three Men in Connection With Bocco Wildfire.

Colorado’s lack luster ski season has fire season off to an unfortunate early start. On Saturday June 9th, the Bocco wildfire was ignited 3 miles north of Wolcott, CO and according to InciWeb, had burned about 415 acres as of Sunday evening. Three males in a red and white truck were seen hastily leaving the area shortly after the fire […]

Fire

Mike Lavery | June 11, 2018

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Jay Peak and Burke Mountain, VT: Revived and Ready to Hit the Market

Jay Peak and Burke Mountain are ready for the market. After being surrendered by Ponzi-scheme perpetrator and previous owner Ariel Quiros, both resorts have recovered and plan to hit the market this year. According to VTDigger, the court appointed receiver, Michael Goldberg, has been making large improvements to the resorts. After years of major development projects, the resort has transformed from […]

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Katy Shipley | June 9, 2018

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Ten New AEDs Unveiled at Vail and Beaver Creek

Eagle County resident Lynn Blake’s life was saved by an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – the thing that “shocks” your heart with pads – in 2007. Since then, she has been mapping out locations in the county where she feels AEDs should be located. The chairlifts at Vail and Beaver Creek were the first locations she identified. Years later, her vision […]

Top 10 Most Popular US Ski Resorts Ranked by Skier Visits

The 10 most popular ski resorts in the United States, ranked by annual skier visits. Note: Winter Park, Copper, Park City, Squaw Valley and Killington could have higher annual skier visits but they chose not to make their numbers made public. Numbers are from last ski season. No. 1 – Vail Mountain, CO Annual Skier Visits: 1,634,250 No. 2 – Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO Annual Skier Visits: 1,600,750 No. 3 – Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, CA Annual Skier Visits: 1,128,500 No. 4 – Keystone Resort […]

ameliatraynor | June 5, 2018

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Will There Be A Hyperloop In Colorado? | The State Examines The Possibility

https://youtu.be/LAWEOwDDt_Y Have you ever driven to the mountains from Denver or back on a weekend? The ride can be absolutely grueling with slow moving traffic that can take up to double or even triple the normal time. Hyperloop is the proposed solution to this congestion issue. According to Summit Daily, the proposed route will start near Denver International Airport, but […]

Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts For Negligence Begins 6 Years After An Avalanche Claimed The Life Of A 13 Year Old Boy

Vail Resorts is being sued for negligence in the death of then 13 year old skier Taft Conlin. On January 22, 2012, Taft Conlin and four other skiers entered the lower gate of Prima Cornice at Vail Resort. The upper gate to the run had been roped off due to avalanche danger. According to the official Colorado Avalanche Information Center […]

Avalanche

Greg Obernesser | April 30, 2018

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