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  1. Sandy_NYC

    Colorado Arapahoe-Basin First to Open

    It’s official! Arapahoe Basin is the first mountain to open this season. They announced that they will open THIS Friday, October 13th. Their website states that there is thin cover and no beginner terrain. It says, “You should expect: hidden and unmarked obstacles, variable and thin snow...
  2. Blue Streak

    Colorado 2017 Birds of Prey

    Is anyone planning on attending (or competing in) the 2017 Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek NOV. 28 - DEC. 3, 2017! 2017 RACE SCHEDULE Friday, Dec. 1 Super G | Start: 10:45am Saturday, Dec. 2 Downhill | Start: 11:00am Sunday, Dec. 3 Giant Slalom | Run 1 Start: 9:45am | Run 2 Start...
  3. dlague

    EPR Properties the tangled web of Owner Operators

    With all the resort purchasing fervor, I started looking at who owns what and who operates what and found this interesting. So .... I thought Peak Resorts owned Hunter, Mt Snow, Jack Frost etc. but it turns out they are just the operators of the resorts apparently. There is a REIT EPR...
  4. Blue Streak

    Colorado Behind the Epic Curtain

    Good Morning from behind the Epic Curtain. On Saturday I did some recon on Vail Mountain, marking on my GPS some hidden front side tree lines which are not readily visible when the snow is on the ground. Once again, I will be working undercover here this season, and I hope to provide good...
  5. LKLA

    New England Updates On Vail Resorts / Stowe

    Anyone have an update on the what has been going on with Vail/Stowe?
  6. PisteOff

    Colorado Silverton Struggles To Survive In The Vail Epic Era......

    I've watched with some amazement these past months as a couple of giant companies have soaked up even more of the countries ski resorts. I commented to my wife how this is beginning to border on a deliberate effort to monopolize the sport. We discussed the impact this would/could have on...
  7. Philpug

    Red Mountain's Owner fires back at reporter regarding Vail's aquisitions.

    Snippit: The ski industry is ever evolving. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse – this can usually depend on what side you’re looking at it from. There’s been a lot of talk lately (in the last 6-12 months especially) of the current trend of resort mergers and acquisitions within the...
  8. Bob Barnes

    Vail takes over the skiing world....

    Well, with the first snow of the upcoming season already dusting the highest peaks of our mountains here in Colorado, and the recent news of Vail taking over yet another premiere ski resort (British Columbia's renowned Whistler/Blackcomb), I thought it was time to stir up a few more emotions...
  9. Karen_skier2.0

    Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb Agree To Strategic Combination

    I had to check the calendar to make sure it isn't April Fool's Day. Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb Agree To Strategic Combination http://investors.vailresorts.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=983315 BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WHISTLER, British Columbia, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail...
  10. Tricia

    Doug Pierini - New GM at Kirkwood

    Doug Pierini has a long resume of accomplishments in the ski industry, including a recent stint as vice president of skier services at Breckenridge, which has brought him to the place where he is currently taking a lead roll at Kirkwood. Pierini's accomplishments include PSIA National Team...
  11. Philpug

    Park City (Vail) vs. Park City (the town), What's in a name?

    Well a lot. Much to do with control of the name "Park City" and how it can be used and who can use it. Vail has applied for a trademark for the name and will push forward with the request. Here is the letter from Bill Rock to the Mayor of Park City: To the Honorable Mayor and Members of Park...
  12. Tricia

    Top Ten Ski Resorts Ranked by Skier Visits

    Snowbrains has a list of top 10 ski resorts by Skier Visits Vail Breckenridge Mammoth Keystone Steamboat Beaver Creek Heavenly Northstar Snowmass Okemo 6 of the top 10 Vail resorts. Marketing at its finest. However, Mammoth, Arapahoe Basin, Squaw - All still open so skier visits are not...
  13. midwestfabs

    Midwest Midwest Hills And Vail, Inc.

    We live in MN, ski the local hills, have for the last few years been epic local pass holders, and Summit county being our west coast area of choice for various reasons. Selfishly I wish vail, inc would put the kind of money into afton for lifts as they plan too into ']Wilmot Also interesting...
  14. Tricia

    Ski vacation - Major resort or ski area?

    When you plan a ski vacation, are you most likely to go to a full resort with all the amenities or do you consider separate lodging and skiing at places that don't have all the extras? Thinking about someone who may rather .... Stay near Dillon and ski Loveland or Arapahoe Basin. Stay in...
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