Snowmass, CO – East West Partners (East West), an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) and Aspen Skiing Company (ASC), announced today that they have formed a joint venture to acquire the Snowmass Base Village project from Snowmass Acquisition Company, an affiliate of the Related Companies (Related). The acquisition includes all remaining development parcels, all … Continue reading Snowmass Base Village Sold
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
Whistler (BC), Canada – In what is clearly the biggest news from the ski resort industry this summer, the portfolio of Vail Resorts gained significant strength in August when the Colorado-based company agreed to purchase Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest and most visited ski resort, in a deal worth a staggering $1.06 billion. Under … Continue reading Vail Resorts Acquires Whistler Blackcomb
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Waterville Valley, NH – Construction is presently underway on Waterville Valley’s Green Peak Expansion project, scheduled to open for the 2016-17 winter season. This first phase of the project includes the cutting of 10 new trails to provide 45 new acres of skiing and riding at this central New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort, serviced by a … Continue reading Waterville Valley’s Largest Expansion in 30 Years is Underway
Denver, CO – No regularly scheduled trains have carried skiers from Denver to Winter Park since 2009, but that’s about to change. The Ski Train was popular with Denverites for nearly 70 years, but negotiations over track use halted the service seven years ago, aside from two weekends of sold-out trips in 2015. That’s apparently built … Continue reading Ski Train from Denver to Winter Park Returns
