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California Ski Industry Advances Sustainability Efforts

Petaluma, CA – On Tuesday, the California Ski Industry Association (CSIA) published its first Sustainability Report detailing years of innovative action and substantial investments to preserve and protect the environment. In an effort to highlight that more efforts are needed to affect positive change, CSIA also annnounced – on the 10-year anniversary of California’s historic climate … Continue reading California Ski Industry Advances Sustainability Efforts

Vail Resorts’ Income Jumps Over 30%

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:  MTN) today reported results for its fiscal year ended July 31, 2016 showing significant increases in net income. Additionally, large gains in pre-season sales of its Epic Pass products forecast a strong fiscal 2017 for the company. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $149.8 million for fiscal 2016, an … Continue reading Vail Resorts’ Income Jumps Over 30%

The M.A.X. Pass Adds 10 Resorts for the 2016-17 Season

Denver, CO – Purchasers of the M.A.X. Pass now have even more resort options to explore. The pass originally created by Intrawest, Powdr and Boyne Resorts has 10 new partner resorts joining for the 2016-17 ski and snowboard season. New this fall, the M.A.X. Pass announced Crested Butte and Eldora Mountain Resorts in Colorado, Mountain High Resort in California, Okemo Resort … Continue reading The M.A.X. Pass Adds 10 Resorts for the 2016-17 Season

Aspen World Cup Finals Highlight 16 Races in the U.S. This Winter

Cancun, Mexico – American ski racing fans are in for another exciting season with the global alpine ski racing tour making four stops in the U.S. in 2016-17, culminating with the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals at Colorado’s Aspen Snowmass resort. The final schedule was confirmed at the annual International Ski Federation (FIS) Congress held … Continue reading Aspen World Cup Finals Highlight 16 Races in the U.S. This Winter

Vail Resorts Names New COO of Retail

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts this week announced the appointment of Greg Sullivan as the company’s new Retail chief operating officer, effective Sept. 26. Sullivan joins the company following a nearly 20-year career with Walmart from 1993-2013; most recently as a division president where he was responsible for $24 billion in revenue, 325 retail stores and more than … Continue reading Vail Resorts Names New COO of Retail

Western Ski Resort Lodging Heads Toward Summer Record as Winter Bookings Trickle In

Denver, CO – Both occupancy and revenue for western destination mountain lodging properties continues to go from strength to strength for the summer of 2016, according to the most recent data released by the Denver-based DestiMetrics in their monthly Mountain Market Briefing. The summary includes hundreds of participating lodging properties at dozens of ski resorts … Continue reading Western Ski Resort Lodging Heads Toward Summer Record as Winter Bookings Trickle In

Winter Starts This Friday in SoCal

Big Bear Lake, CA – Bear Mountain’s annual Hot Dawgz and Handrails snowboarding competition is set to go off this Friday and Saturday. The unofficial kickoff to California’s winter season, the event features some the world’s best snowboarders and new this year, a full musical lineup spread over two days with live musical performances by Wale, Atlas Genius, Dilated … Continue reading Winter Starts This Friday in SoCal