Tag: vail resorts
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How many skiers visited Western U.S. resorts in this low snow year? The numbers aren’t great.
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This year’s ski season has been a tale of two stories: the lack of snow in the Rockies and a boon in the East. Yet, even the brighter side of this year’s winter wasn’t enough to make up the hit across the Western U.S. The U.S. saw ski visits for the 2025/2026 winter season fall…
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Federal judge tosses class-action lawsuit over poor Vail Resorts experience during strike
A federal judge dismissed a plaintiff’s proposed class-action lawsuit last month that sought compensation from Vail Resorts after a ski patrol strike turned a family vacation into a “colossal disaster.” U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang concluded plaintiff Christopher Bisaillon entered into a valid agreement with Vail when he bought his ski pass, and…
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Vail Resorts, Alterra face class-action lawsuit over season passes
Three Colorado residents who bought either Ikon or Epic ski area passes have filed a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts Inc. and Alterra Mountain Co., alleging that season passes are part of an “anticompetitive scheme” that “violates the antitrust laws.” The lawsuit, which includes a fourth plaintiff from Massachusetts, was filed March 23 in the…
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Vail Resorts, Alterra face class-action lawsuit over season passes
Three Colorado residents who bought either Ikon or Epic ski area passes have filed a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts Inc. and Alterra Mountain Co., alleging that season passes are part of an “anticompetitive scheme” that “violates the antitrust laws.” The lawsuit, which includes a fourth plaintiff from Massachusetts, was filed March 23 in the…
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Vail Resorts, Alterra face class-action lawsuit over season passes
Three Colorado residents who bought either Ikon or Epic ski area passes have filed a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts Inc. and Alterra Mountain Co., alleging that season passes are part of an “anticompetitive scheme” that “violates the antitrust laws.” The lawsuit, which includes a fourth plaintiff from Massachusetts, was filed Monday in the U.S.…
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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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Denver developer accuses ski county of land grab, blocking affordable housing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EDWARDS • According to its own housing assessment, Eagle County needs nearly 6,400 affordable rental and for-sale housing units over the next 10 years to address current shortages and future labor growth. Given what one…
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Colorado ski area opening days for 2025-26 season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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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…