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Vail Resorts Plans New Base Village at Vail Mountain

Vail Resorts, the Town of Vail and East West Partners have partnered to develop the West Lionshead area into a fourth base village at Vail Mountain. The new base village will be located where the Ever Vail project was previously planned. The base village will provide access to Vail’s 5,317 acres of terrain and is…more

Vail Resorts’ Keystone Resort Chosen for 2025 NBS Summit

The National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS), in collaboration with Broomfield-based Vail Resorts, has selected Keystone Resort as the venue for its 2025 Annual Summit. This event will bring together 58 member clubs and thousands of supporters worldwide for a week of winter sports activities. Slated to run from Feb. 22 to March 1, 2025, the…more

Analysis: Golden Leads with Most Attractions in Jefferson County

Golden emerges as the city featuring the most attractions in Jefferson County, according to an analysis of Jeffco attractions. The comprehensive breakdown of attractions by city sheds light on the region’s tourism landscape. Golden’s 56 attractions include the Colorado Railroad Museum, Coors Brewery Tour and Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center, among other places of interest. Following…more

Christy Sports Exits New Mexico

Lakewood-based Christy Sports, a leading outdoor rental and retail service provider, announced it will be closing all of its stores in New Mexico, following the conclusion of the 23/24 winter ski season. The company presently operates six stores in New Mexico, encompassing four in Taos Ski Valley and one each in downtown Taos and Santa…more

Vail Resorts Appoints Courtney Goldstein as Chief Marketing Officer

On April 1, 2024, Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Courtney Goldstein as its new executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). Starting from April 29, 2024, Goldstein will be reporting to Kirsten Lynch, the CEO of Vail Resorts, and joining the company’s executive team. Goldstein is a seasoned professional with over two…more

Life Time Muscles Up Denver West Athletic Club

Life Time Inc. (NYSE: LTH) has launched its seventh Colorado location — the Denver West Athletic Country Club. The new facility, which sprawls across three stories and nearly 111,000 square feet, situates in the foothills of Wheat Ridge and brings a unique health, wellness, and work experience to its patrons. The extensive club features amenities…more

Vail Resorts Unveils AI-Powered App

Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE:MTN) announced on March 18, 2024, the addition of “My Epic Assistant” to its My Epic app, a powerful service designed to boost guest experience at four Colorado resorts: Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone. The service, set to launch in the 2024/25 winter season, will be powered by advanced AI,…more

Vail Resorts Executive Chairman Rob Katz Lauded with Colorado Business Hall of Fame Induction

Executive Chairman of Vail Resorts, Rob Katz, has been inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. Commending his profound contributions to the Colorado economy, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain conferred the accolade in February 2024. The prestigious honor celebrates leaders who have consistently shown remarkable business success, hence becoming…more

Vail Resorts to Acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland

Vail Resorts Inc. announced it is acquiring the Swiss Crans-Montana Mountain Resort from CPI Property Group. The resort boasts 1,400 meters of skiable territory and 140 kilometers of trails. Located in the Valais canton of Switzerland, the resort is easily accessible from five airports, as well by train, and is another prized European resort in…more