Stowe, VT – Vail Resorts, Inc. confirmed this morning that on Friday the company entered an agreement to acquire its first eastern ski resort – Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort – from Mt. Mansfield Company, Inc. (MMC) in a deal worth $50 million. MMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Rumors of Vail … Continue reading Vail Resorts Agrees to Buy Stowe
Denver, CO – Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc., the owner or operator of six ski resorts across North America as well as other businesses, has reported results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016. The company’s net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 at Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado, Stratton Mountain in … Continue reading Intrawest Q2 Loss Narrows
Stowe, VT – A 22-year-old senior University of Vermont student was found dead at Stowe Mountain Resort late Monday following an extensive search. Stowe police indicated that Brett Cohen, of Needham, Mass., was reported missing to ski patrol at around 3:30 p.m. Monday after a day of snowboarding at the resort. A friend indicated that they had … Continue reading UVM Student Found Unresponsive at Stowe Dies From Injuries
Ludlow, VT – While sugar makers all over Vermont will be tapping maple trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort will be tapping into the sweet sounds of Sugar Daze, a live outdoor concert at the ski area presented by Volvo. The free musical performance on Saturday, March 11, will feature one … Continue reading Okemo to Host Sugar Daze Spring Concert March 11
Killington, VT – Members of the Vermont State Police responded to Rutland Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning after receiving information regarding the death of a snowboarder at Killington Mountain. James Meyers, 26, of Toms River, N.J. was snowboarding with friends when he left the trail they were on and collided with a tree. Meyers was … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies Following Killington Crash
Montpelier, VT – From torchlight parades and fireworks to discounts on lodging and lift tickets, Vermont’s ski areas are pulling out all the stops for Presidents Week this year. Smugglers’ Notch Resort Stay three nights or more with any of their Club Smugglers’ Packages, and save up to 30% off this Presidents Week at Smugglers’ Notch.. … Continue reading Celebrate Presidents Week in the Green Mountains of Vermont
Warren, VT – Vermont’s Sugarbush Resort is inviting expert skiers and riders ages 14 and under to compete in the highly challenging and technical run down Castlerock’s Lift Line this weekend. The Junior Castlerock Extreme is one of four Junior Qualifier events for the Ski the East Freeride Tour (SEFT), and the only way for someone … Continue reading Junior Castlerock Extreme Hits Sugarbush’s Steeps This Weekend
