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
Hoboken, NJ – Newell Brands on Tuesday announced the company’s intention to sell or abandon its entire stable of winter sports brands by the middle of 2017, including K2, Völkl, Marker, Full-Tilt, Line Skis and Ride Snowboards. The company, which acquired some of snow sports’ most iconic brands in a merger of Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden earlier … Continue reading The End Could Be Near for K2, Marker and Volkl, Among Others
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Durango, CO – Ski news surrounding resort mergers and acquisitions is often focused on the big players: Vail Resorts, Boyne Resorts, Powdr Corp. and others. But over the past several years, James Coleman has been quietly snapping up ski areas across the southwestern U.S. Coleman leads an investment group that acquired Purgatory Resort near his … Continue reading Purgatory Owner Buys Neighboring Ski Area
Denver, CO – Ski and snowboard resorts across Colorado are investing in improved facilities to enhance the guest experience both on and off the mountain. For the 2016-17 season, guests will find new dining options, new chairlifts and new terrain enhancements, as well as other improvements across the state. Arapahoe Basin To celebrate A-Basin’s 70th Anniversary, the … Continue reading Colorado Ski Resorts Upgrade for 2016-17
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
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
