From the Park Record submitted by Vail Resorts on July 22, 2019:

Vail Resorts on Monday announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Peak Resorts, at a purchase price of $11.00 per share, subject to certain conditions, including regulatory review and Peak Resorts’ shareholder approval.

Through the acquisition, Vail Resorts will add 17 U.S. ski areas to its network of resorts. Located near major metropolitan areas, including New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City and Louisville, the resorts include:

• Mount Snow in Vermont
• Hunter Mountain in New York
• Attitash Mountain Resort, Wildcat Mountain and Crotched

*As published by KPCW.org, article written by: David Boyle

Vail announced on Thursday morning that it has entered into an agreement with a Utah based commercial real estate investment group PEG companies to sell and develop parcels of land currently used as surface parking lots at the base of Park City Mountain. 

Vail says that the development plan for the 10 acre lot will feature a mixed-use project, including a full-service hotel and spa, residential units, commercial space for dining and retail, skier services, parking garages and community priorities such as improved access to public parking, traffic and transit improvements and on-site workforce housing. 

Cameron Gunter, founder and chief executive officer of PEG Companies said “We believe

Today Vail Resorts announced the Epic Day Pass which is a customizable pass that provides flexibility and lower prices for guests skiing as little as one day per season.  It gives skiers and riders who may not need the traditional unlimited skiing offered by season passes but don’t want to pay steep lift ticket window prices another option.  

Offering a discount of up to 50 percent off window prices, the Epic Day Pass allows guests to ski world-class resorts at an unparalleled price. The base price is $106 for one day, with a decrease in the average cost per day for every day added. Skiers and boarders can  handpick the number of days they plan to ski or ride, from one day to seven days, and choose whether to add holiday skiing or not. The pass allows