Whistler (BC), Canada – A powerful atmospheric river of moisture has been pouring in off the Pacific Ocean in recent days, leaving up to two feet of snow on mountains from British Columbia to the Sierra Nevada. Whistler Blackcomb is reporting the deepest snow totals, with over 75 cm (nearly 30″) reported at higher elevations. … Continue reading PHOTOS: Early Season Storm Packs Punch in Northwest, California
Whistler (BC), Canada – Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced that the company has closed on its acquisition of Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb. In announcing the transaction, the company also added limited Epic Pass benefits for Whistler this winter. Full Epic Pass access to Whistler Blackcomb will come with the 2017-18 ski season, company officials indicate. For now, … Continue reading Vail Closes on Whistler Deal, Adds Epic Pass Benefits
Sutton (QC), Canada – Deep in the bucolic landscape of Quebec’s Eastern Townships, just a few miles north of the Vermont border, new owners are gearing up for their first winter at the helm of Mont Sutton. After decades in the hands of the Boulanger family, this will be the ski resort’s first season under the ownership … Continue reading New Owners Prepare for First Winter at Mont Sutton
Denver, CO – It’s only been three weeks since we told you about 10 more ski areas added to the multi-resort M.A.X. pass for 2016-17. Scratch that, you can now call it 16 more resorts, for a total of 38. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has now come on board with the program. Despite … Continue reading The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six More Resorts
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. has announced that the company’s CEO Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, founder of the gluten-free website Elana’s Pantry, have made personal contributions totaling $2 million to 12 non-profit organizations. The recipients are located in the communities where the company operates, including Eagle, Summit, Denver and Boulder counties in Colorado; … Continue reading Vail Resorts CEO Donates $2M to Charity
Kananaskis (AB), Canada – The folks at Nakiska like to get things done early. Nakiska officials strive each season to be the earliest ski resort in Canada to open and this year, they’re the country’s first ski resort to rev up winter by making snow. If it’s like previous seasons, they’ll have to contend with competition for … Continue reading Nakiska Makes Snow, First in Canada
Whistler (BC), Canada – It was already a foregone conclusion, but now it’s official: shareholders of Whistler Blackcomb have approved the previously announced strategic combination joining Whistler Blackcomb with Vail Resorts. At a special meeting held yesterday in Vancouver, the deal first announced on August 5 was approved by approximately 99.99% of the votes cast by all … Continue reading Whistler Blackcomb Shareholders Approve Sale to Vail
