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New Hampshire Just Told Vail Resorts: You Can't Charge Sales Tax Here
The state's attorney general is investigating Vail's new 3.2% 'blended sales tax' on Epic Passes. In a state that famously has no sales tax. This should be fun.
Vail Closed a Swiss Resort on Easter. The Alps Are Not Amused.
1,200 signatures. Excellent snow. A furious community. And a 2027 World Championships on the horizon. Welcome to Vail Resorts' European chapter.
Week Ahead: The Last 23 Standing
Only 23 western resorts are still open. Utah gets a surprise April storm. A 'forgotten coup' explains how the ski monopoly happened. And 85% of ski workers are alarmed about climate change.
Vermont Has More Open Resorts Than Colorado. Nobody Saw That Coming.
Nine mountains still spinning in the Green Mountain State while the West shuts down. Plus: Vail angers Swiss locals, the antitrust lawsuit goes deeper, and where to ski this weekend.
The Ski Pass Duopoly Is Getting Sued
A class-action antitrust lawsuit claims Vail and Alterra rigged the game. Here's what it means for your wallet.
The Reckoning
A disastrous season, an antitrust lawsuit, and a CEO admitting the model is broken. The ski industry's worst winter just became an existential moment.