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The buy-out of resorts continues with Vail buying up the Muellers resorts - Crested Butte, Okemo and Sunapee; and also is adding the first PNW resort outside of Whistler to be added to the big passes buying Stevens Pass, Washington.
Details on the purchase prices, etc...
https://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/06/04/vail-resorts-to-buy-crested-butte/186438/
Stevens pass would not be a concern, but one has to wonder if the justice dept will get involved at some point with all the acquisitions/joint passes. Vail will be up to 7 Colo resorts on the Epic pass, and Ikon pass will be at 8 resorts for next season. That's more than half of all ski areas in Colo and WAY more than half of total skier visits by a long shot.
Details on the purchase prices, etc...
https://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/06/04/vail-resorts-to-buy-crested-butte/186438/
Stevens pass would not be a concern, but one has to wonder if the justice dept will get involved at some point with all the acquisitions/joint passes. Vail will be up to 7 Colo resorts on the Epic pass, and Ikon pass will be at 8 resorts for next season. That's more than half of all ski areas in Colo and WAY more than half of total skier visits by a long shot.