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
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – Coming off one of the longest seasons in recent memory with chairlifts turning for nearly seven months, Lake Tahoe area ski resorts are ramping up for another snow-capped winter season with ongoing capital improvements, new VIP services and amenities, and additional air service for 2016-17. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RTIA) continues to add air service … Continue reading What’s New at Lake Tahoe This Winter
Reno, NV – Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, high above Reno just 25 miles to the east, and Lake Tahoe a few miles to the west, announced at the beginning of this year that it’s going on the market. Now a Reno-based group is trying a new approach to buying a ski area: crowdfunding. Last month, Reno … Continue reading Group Attempts to Crowdfund Mt. Rose Purchase
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
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
