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News
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.
Apr 15, 20268 min readvail-resorts, crans-montana, switzerland, europe, early-closure, epic-pass, antitrust, spring-skiing, alps
Week Ahead
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.
Mar 23, 20267 min readforecast, closures, heatwave, spring-skiing, utah, colorado, california, idaho, week-ahead, march-2026, climate, vail-resorts, gen-z
Week Ahead
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.
Mar 16, 20266 min readforecast, california, heatwave, minnesota, blizzard, pacific-northwest, vail-resorts, week-ahead, march-2026, climate
Industry Analysis
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.
Mar 5, 20268 min readepic-pass, ikon-pass, vail-resorts, alterra, affordability, gen-z, ski-industry
Analysis
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.
Mar 5, 20268 min readepic-pass, ikon-pass, pricing, affordability, gen-z, vail-resorts, alterra, indy-pass