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Lee Canyon Ski Area looks to expand terrain and upgrade facilities by Sam Taggart August 21, 2018 This spring, Lee Canyon Ski Area announced that it would seek to expand its in-bounds terrain and upgrade its facilities across the resort. The plan had been on hold while representatives from Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest drafted a report, that was released […]
Vail Resorts buys Mars, plans intergalactic luxury ski resort August 17, 2018 by Sam Taggart BROOMFIELD,CO—In a press release sent out this week, CEO of Vail Resorts, Rob Katz, announced that Vail will be purchasing Mars and building the universe’s first intergalactic luxury ski resort. The resort, yet to be named, will provide Epic Pass holders […]
Team behind Whistler Blackcomb test new resort concept Replay Resorts expects its new property will bring in $55M in sales By Erin Hudson | August 12, 2018 UPDATED August 13, 2018: Blend micro-units with Airbnb and U.K.-based yuppie hotel chain, Yotel, and the result would be Replay Resorts’ new ski resort, YotelPAD. The 144-unit condo building in Park City, […]
Nonprofit Plans to Install Avalanche Forecasting Devices in Tetons The Grand Teton National Park Foundation hopes to raise funds for the $25,000 project by September 1st. August 2, 2018 By POWDER In recent years, backcountry skiing has seen a rise in popularity, with more skiers now than ever venturing out of bounds and into the backcountry. According […]
Ski Areas Are Investing Millions in Upgrades This Summer From new lifts, to revamped lodges, skiers can expect to see some changes come winter July 24, 2018 By Jillian Queri It’s out with the old and in with the new for many North American ski areas and resorts this summer, with 10 of the most notable ski […]
America’s Biggest Mall Is Coming and It’s the Size of a Small City India Irving June 4, 2018 The future of retail is arriving to Miami, Florida – and it comes with a ski slope. It’s been dubbed ‘American Dream’ and, at roughly 138 acres (for comparison, Rome’s Vatican City is just 110), its gargantuan […]
Peak Resorts Reports Record Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Revenue Jul 12, 2018 Peak Resorts Inc. reported fourth quarter revenue increased 9.3 percent year-over-year to $56.0 million as the company benefited from an 11.4 percent rise in food and beverage revenue, a 9.9 percent increase in ski instruction revenue and a 9.6 percent growth in lift ticket and […]
Ikon Pass adds Thredbo, expands to Southern Hemisphere June 25, 2018 by Sam Taggart n a press release sent out today, representatives of Ikon Pass announced that the multi-resort season pass offering will be partnering with one of Australia’s premier ski destinations, Thredbo, for the 2018 season. Prior to today’s announcement, Ikon Pass provided to access to 26 resorts […]
Denver’s Alterra Mountain Co. to buy Utah’s Solitude Mountain Resort Will the resort be added to IKON Pass? Company said that will be revealed when the deal is finalized By JOE RUBINO | The Denver Post June 20, 2018 An emerging Denver-based ski industry giant expects to soon add another piece to its fast-growing empire. Alterra Mountain Co. announced […]
For mid-size ski areas, Vail Resorts ensures a lucrative future June 8, 2018 by Sam Taggart In Ludlow, Vermont, the news spread between locals like wildfire: Vail Resorts would be purchasing its hometown ski area, Okemo Mountain, along with three others, namely, Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado and Stevens Pass, Washington, in another […]
Alterra Mountain Co., entrepreneur at odds over “Ikon” trademark Founder of Glenwood Springs-based Ride In Harmony Athletics recently sent a cease-and-desist notice to Alterra By Rick Carroll, The Aspen Times May 21, 2018 The upcoming debut of the Ikon Pass from the newly created Alterra Mountain Co. is intended to spur competition with Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, but it’s also shaken […]
Vail Resorts to acquire Crested Butte, three other resorts The Epic Pass will be good at Crested Butte and VR’s other new acquisitions next season By John Meyer, The Denver Post Jun 4, 2018 Vail Resorts has announced that it is buying Crested Butte Mountain Resort and two other resorts from the Mueller family, making The Butte […]
