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Park City Mountain's Lift Upgrades Have Been Stuck in Court for Four Years. The Olympics Are Eight Years Away.
Vail Resorts wants to turn Silverlode into an 8-pack and replace the aging Eagle lift with a 6-pack. Residents want answers about traffic. A judge sided with the residents. Now Round 2 is underway -- and the clock is ticking toward 2034.
2,000 Ski Instructors Are Suing Vail Resorts. 23,000 More Could Join Them.
The class-action lawsuit alleges Vail didn't pay instructors for putting on gear, traveling between locations, or attending mandatory training. The company says it did nothing wrong. A California court already disagreed once.
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 Just Confirmed What Everyone Already Knew: This Was a Catastrophe
Skier visits down 14.9%. Rocky Mountain visitation cratered 25%. Pass sales for next year are already soft. And this weekend, half the remaining resorts close for good -- right as a spring storm rolls in.
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 Great Meltdown -- 50+ Resorts Closed Early and the Dominoes Keep Falling
The 2025-26 ski season is in full collapse across the West. Here's who's still standing, who gave up, and what comes next.
Week Ahead: California Is Melting, Minnesota Is Buried, and the Season Is Splitting in Half
The worst March heatwave in California history is killing ski resorts while the Midwest digs out of a blizzard. Welcome to the weirdest week of 2026.
Pass Wars 2026: Skiing Has an Affordability Crisis
Vail just slashed prices for Gen Z. That tells you everything about where the industry is headed.
Pass Wars 2026: The Affordability Crisis
Vail just dropped a 20% Gen Z discount on Epic Pass. Here's what it means -- and what it doesn't.