Tag: Vail Resorts
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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As slopes open, new town of Keystone jumps to a higher altitude real estate market
Anyone who can remember skiing Keystone while wearing a pair of jeans with a sack lunch in the jacket will raise an eyebrow at the new world the laid-back mountain has entered this new season. Fifty-five feet from the resort’s River Run gondola, a condo project set a sales price record for Summit County this…
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Colorado ski area opening days for 2025-26 season
Maybe you’re not quite thinking winter, but Colorado’s ski areas sure are. Plans for the season ahead are in full swing — starting with target opening dates. Following Vail Resorts’ announcement for some of the state’s premier destinations, Colorado Ski Country USA has posted dates for the majority of the state’s ski areas that it represents.…
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Vail Resorts announces target opening dates for Colorado ski resorts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vail Resorts on Wednesday announced target dates for opening some of Colorado’s premier ski destinations. That includes Keystone Resort, one of the state’s first ski areas to open. Mid-October is the aim for the owning…
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Epic Pass prices up to record mark for 2025-26 ski season
Prices continue to rise for a go-to ski pass in Colorado. Vail Resorts on Tuesday announced its Epic Pass for the 2025-26 season — covering worldwide destinations including Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek and Crested Butte. The adult pass with unlimited access to 42 resorts comes in at $1,051, up from $982 a year ago and…
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Powder to the People: The ski bums’ last stand | Vince Bzdek
I see signs everywhere this season. It’s either a ski bum uprising or the last gasp of a dying boho lifestyle. Probably both at the same time. For the first time in decades, ski patrollers went on strike this winter. The walkout in January at Utah’s Park City Mountain, owned by Vail Resorts, lasted nearly…
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Vail Resorts reports profits up, skier visits down says early season update
Vail Resorts Inc. issued its early season update to investors on Thursday showing visits are down slightly, but revenue is up — this on the heels of a messy ski patrollers union strike in Park City, Utah. Vail reported season-to-date total skier visits were down 0.3% through Jan. 5 compared to the 2023-24 season through Jan. 7,…
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Lift tickets at 3 Colorado ski resorts break $300-level for last weekend in 2024
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With the holiday weekend between Christmas and New Years Eve upcoming, three resorts in Colorado have single-day lift tickets breaking the $300 level. Lift tickets at Vail Mountain are $329 when bought same-day. When purchased in advance, lift tickets cost $313 over the coming weekend. Child tickets for ages 5 to 12 are $227 same-day…
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Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass sales down for winter 2024-25 says earnings report
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vail Resorts, the owner of the popular Epic Pass, reported to investors during the company’s 2025 first-quarter earnings call Monday that pass product sales decreased slightly. Vail Resorts said pass product sales through Dec. 3 for the upcoming 2024-25 North American ski season decreased approximately…
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The Paradise Paradox: In wealthy Summit County, hunger is soaring | Vince Bzdek
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Summit County, home to four ski resorts, has some of the highest per capita income levels in the state. The average household income is $131,395, nearly $51,000 above the U.S. average. The median value of a home is $1,165,000, which is $761,000 above the U.S. average. Yet on any given day, nearly one-fifth of Summit…