Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), the nation’s largest ski and snowboard resort operator, announced its fiscal year and fourth quarter results ending July 31, 2015 on Monday, with both fourth quarter revenue growth and season pass sales exceeding analysts’ expectations. “We achieved another year of record-breaking resort revenue and resort reported EBITDA,” commented Vail … Continue reading Vail Resorts Results Beat Wall Street Expectations→
Killington, VT – In releasing its lift ticket pricing for the 2015-16 winter season, Killington Resort in Vermont is applying the same price both weekend and midweek at both Killington and Pico Mountains. The walk-up window price for lift tickets this winter at Killington is $94, except for $96 during holiday periods. That price applies … Continue reading Killington Eliminates Midweek Ski Discount→
Squaw Valley, CA – Erik Roner, professional skier and star of the Nitro Circus television series and the movie Jackass 3D, died in a parachuting accident at around 10 a.m. today in Squaw Valley. He was 37. Roner was part of a four-person squad that included professional skiers JT Holmes and Aaron McGovern performing a BASE jump … Continue reading Big Mountain Skier Erik Roner Dies in BASE Jumping Accident→
Gunnison-Crested Butte, CO – Let’s start off by confronting an undeniable truth: skiing is expensive, and it always has been. Once you’re past the cost of the initial learning curve (and resorts have thankfully done something about that in recent years), you’re paying north of $100 for daily lift tickets and buying pricey gear and apparel … Continue reading Gunnison Getaway: Colorado Skiing on a Budget→
Copper Mountain, CO – Colorado’s Copper Mountain, home of the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center, will act as host to the Putnam Investments NASTAR Pacesetting Trials on Friday, November 6. It will be the first time NASTAR, a citizen ski racing program, will have the official pacesetting trials since 1993, when a … Continue Reading ››
Jay, VT – Northern Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort last week announced the continuation of its military free-skiing offerings. The resort started the free pass policy for military in 2007 with other resorts throughout New England following suit in the intervening years. The original program provided free season passes to all immediate family members of Vermonters currently serving … Continue reading Jay Peak Continues Free Skiing for Military Families→
Stratton Mountain, VT – Starting this January, skiers and riders will be able travel to Stratton Mountain in Vermont with ease on the Stratton Jitney. The premium Ambassador Coach will depart from Manhattan each Friday and return Sunday evening, allowing New York City-area guests to enjoy a weekend in the … Continue Reading ››
