New Vail Mountain Base Village Planned in Partnership Between Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners

New Vail Mountain Base Village Planned in Partnership Between Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners

VAIL, Colo., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners today announced a partnership to develop the West Lionshead area into a fourth base village at Vail Mountain, the world’s premier alpine destination. The new base village, planned in the location formerly designated for the Ever Vail project, … Read more

Michelin-recommended Tavernetta in Denver plans location in Vail

Michelin-recommended Tavernetta in Denver plans location in Vail

Tavernetta — known for its fresh-made pastas and Italian wine list — is headed west this winter, opening a second restaurant inside the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail in time for the holiday season. A rendering of the new Tavernetta Vail. (Provided by Frasca Hospitality Group) Tavernetta Vail will take over the space occupied … Read more

Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge ski resorts announce 2024 opening dates

Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge ski resorts announce 2024 opening dates

With Labor Day less than three weeks away and preseason ski sales coming soon, Vail Resorts announced projected resort opening dates for its Colorado holdings on Wednesday, along with details regarding Epic Pass deadlines. Breckenridge is scheduled to open Nov. 8 and Vail on Nov. 15. Beaver Creek and Crested Butte are slated to open … Read more

Seven Reasons to Buy your Epic Pass before Prices Increase Memorial Day, May 27

Seven Reasons to Buy your Epic Pass before Prices Increase Memorial Day, May 27

Last chance to get the lowest price on your 2024/25 Epic Pass at $982, including $49 down payment option Unlock access to exclusive summer discounts and benefits at world-class resorts like Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and Park City Mountain BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Skiers and riders will want to be sure to … Read more

Vail Resorts Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

Vail Resorts Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

BROOMFIELD, Colo.,  April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced the pricing of its previously announced senior notes offering. The Company priced $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2032 at par (the “Notes”). The Notes offering is expected to close on May 8, 2024, subject to … Read more

Ikon pass price increase for 2024-25 ski season

Ikon pass price increase for 2024-25 ski season

Denver-based Alterra Mountain Company revealed early-bird price increases for next year’s Ikon passes on Thursday that were less than the increases rival Vail Resorts announced Tuesday for its Epic passes. But Ikon passes still cost more than comparable Epic passes. When Ikon passes go on sale next Thursday, the early-bird cost will be $1,249, which … Read more

12 of the best green and blue ski runs in Colorado

12 of the best green and blue ski runs in Colorado

With abundant snowfall and breathtaking views, Colorado is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. There are cirques, chutes and headwalls to tackle, moguls and steeps that will turn your thighs to jelly, and bowls with views of the Continental Divide. But you don’t have to be an expert skier … Read more

Most-read Colorado outdoor recreation stories of 2023

Most-read Colorado outdoor recreation stories of 2023

Coloradans (and Colorado visitors) love to get outdoors, whether it’s to ski and stargaze, camp and hike — or to drive onto dirt roads until they get stuck and have to be rescued. And The Denver Post’s readers love to dig into those stories. This year, as always, skiing was one of the top topics … Read more

5 best Colorado ski resorts for snowboarders, ranked by a transplant

5 best Colorado ski resorts for snowboarders, ranked by a transplant

I thought I knew how to snowboard until I moved to Colorado. Growing up in the suburbs of New Orleans, La., I had a leg up on my fellow Southerners, at least. Both of my parents skied in Washington State where I was born, with my dad proposing to my mom by surprising her with … Read more