Kelowna (BC), Canada – Co-hosts Canada Snowboard and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have named Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna as official host mountain for the Big White 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships, which will run February 1-8, 2017. Approximately 100 para-athletes from over 25 countries will travel to Big White Ski Resort to take part in both … Continue reading Canada Set to Host Big White 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships→
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – It’s the first avalanche fatality we’ve heard of thus far this season in North America. Officials with Parks Canada have confirmed that the body of a man in his 20s from Golden, B.C., has been recovered at the scene of an avalanche on Sunday on Mount Victoria, within Banff National … Continue reading Skier Dies in September Avalanche Near Lake Louise→
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%→
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→
Whistler (BC), Canada – The Canadian Competition Bureau has issued a no-action letter under Canada’s Competition Act indicating that it does not intend to challenge the proposed acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb by Vail Resorts. The Competition Bureau is an independent Canadian law enforcement agency that ensures that businesses operate in a competitive manner. The Bureau’s Mergers Branch reviews merger … Continue reading Canada’s Anti-Trust Agency Clears Whistler Blackcomb Sale to Vail→
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→
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – After more than 40 years at the helm, Vancouver’s McLaughlin family has decided to sell Grouse Mountain ski resort. The popular Vancouver-area resort draws 1.3 million visitors annually, but the McLaughlins have nevertheless decided to pursue other interests. They’ve listed the 1,200-acre, 1,200 vertical-foot resort with commercial realtor CBRE Canada for an … Continue reading Owners Put Grouse Mountain Up for Sale→
