In our breakdown of Vail’s annual earnings, we dive into the economics behind how the company works. The report also confirms what many had suspected—a significant increase in resort traffic.
Big Sky unveiled the final plans for its Big Sky 2025 vision today, including a major revamp of its Mountain Village-to-Lone Peak lift network and improved on-mountain facilities. Plans include a Lone Peak Tram replacement, a new two-stage gondola, and two new mid-mountain lodges.
With considerable variations in lift ticket prices depending on the date and time of purchase—and day tickets of over $200 for the most expensive mountains—we’ve conducted extensive research and found key trends on the ways prices are set across destination ski resorts.
A traditional ski resort staple is disappearing from Vail Resorts mountains, with environmental concerns spearheading the decision.
The virtual line program for Steamboat’s gondola is returning this winter, with a few modifications based on learnings from the summer season. The Colorado resort has also removed its oldest lift.
As a result of the considerable controversy generated by the Fast Tracks program, Powdr is offering refunds to season passholders for the four impacted resorts. The program will still be implemented as planned.
For a premium, guests will be able to skip the lines and directly load the lifts at Copper, Killington, Mount Bachelor, and Snowbird. This policy may result in longer general-admission lines and a more commercialized vibe at these resorts.
With the deadline for Ikon’s lowest pass prices fast approaching, you may be debating whether to pick up this multi-resort pass for next season. You might be wondering how these passes compare to Epic, which recently received a 20% across-the-board price cut. In this piece, we’ll aim to shed light on the differences between these two passes.
