The Colorado Sun

Alterra Mountain Co

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Indoor skiing is one entrepreneur’s bet on how to diversify and grow skiing and snowboarding

Indoor skiing ventures in the U.S. have failed before ever being built, but Big Snow Resort — a 1,000-foot slope inside a New Jersey mall — is seeing thousands of skiers a day and turning curious city folks into downhill diehards.

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As ski pass wars heat up, U.S. Forest Service curtails public ski area land fee disclosures

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“The industry as we have known it no longer exists”: A former Colorado ski area executive peels back the curtain

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Colorado liftmaker Leitner-Poma entering boom as ski industry battles heat up and cities seek to innovate

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After dumping Epic, Arapahoe Basin finds new partner in Ikon Pass

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While others grumble over hordes of newcomers, Telluride embraces Epic Pass skiers

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Vail’s new Epic day pass lowers pre-purchased lift tickets to as low as $89

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What really led A-Basin to quit the Epic Pass cash cow? “Parking is our pinch point.”

Resort revenues doubled in the decade Arapahoe Basin was part of the Epic Pass, but parking problems outweigh the benefits of cash flow

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Crested Butte may be the gem in Vail Resorts’ portfolio, but its lifts must be fixed before it can shine

Figuring out where Crested Butte fits into Vail’s quiver of resorts is as challenging as the skiing. “It stands out. And that’s a very good thing.”

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Slower growth in Epic Pass revenue, wider than expected first-quarter losses trigger steep drop in Vail Resorts stock

Vail Resorts’ chief Rob Katz told investors on Friday that he expected to sell 925,000 Epic Passes for the 2018-19 ski season

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Alterra expects to sell 250,000 Ikon Passes, Vail Resorts says Epic Pass sales are up

Analysts are watching sales by the two Colorado-based resort giants for clues about the health of the North American ski industry.

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From “This is not Vail” to Vail Resorts ownership: Crested Butte owners bid farewell after 20-year rollercoaster ride with Colorado

“It just didn’t happen the way everyone hoped.”