Fresh Investment Is Invigorating Many Northeast U.S. Ski Resorts
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
East Coast ski resorts are getting more attractive; it's up to Mother Nature to cooperate this winter.
4 months ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
East Coast ski resorts are getting more attractive; it's up to Mother Nature to cooperate this winter.
4 months ago
Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg
Ski resorts from Switzerland to Whistler are at odds with their local populations and it's an unfortunate trend that plays out at other types of resorts, too. Some employers are offering their staff housing to cope with high costs of living, but is that approach effective for long-term economic development?
10 months ago
Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg
Any acquisition is bound to have its challenges but it sounds like it's been a downhill spiral for Vail as it works to convince local stakeholders that it's committed to the Canadian resort's history and reputation.
11 months ago
Christopher Martin, Bloomberg
Squaw Valley plans for all electricity to be clean by the end of the year. That would be an admirable first among U.S. ski resorts.
1 year ago
Sam Kim, Bloomberg
Kim Jong Un may miss the cash flow from tours into North Korea, but Olympic buzz won't eclipse the fact that tourists are advised to draft a will and say their goodbyes.
1 year ago
Dylan Griffiths, Catherine Bosley, Andy Hoffman and Boris Groendahl, Bloomberg
Ski resorts need just the right weather conditions. People can't hit the slopes if there's not enough snow but too much of the white stuff leads to transport chaos and a risk of avalanches.
1 year ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
The world's biggest operator of ski resorts, Compagnie des Alpes, wants to fend off the threat of third-party distribution by offering consumers a one-stop shop for booking all parts of a trip. Leave it to the French to lead the resistance.
1 year ago
Jen Murphy, Bloomberg
Most businesses need to figure out ways to expand their customer bases. Winter inns and resorts are adding more programming and services to appeal to travelers who want a wintry getaway, but don't necessarily like getting on skis to descend mountains at breakneck speeds.
1 year ago
Laura Powell, Skift
Through a new venture with KSL Capital Partners, Aspen Skiing Company (Skico) is broadening its scope far beyond Colorado. But it's not only about amassing mountains. Skico is concentrating on building a new boutique hotel brand, which is raising eyebrows in its newest destination.
1 year ago
Hugo Miller, Bloomberg
China is building ski resorts that need tech systems sold by western makers of ticketing and turnstile systems. But don't expect China's resorts to compete with the Alps, the Rockies, or Russia's Sochi anytime soon.
2 years ago
Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press
If you build a train that makes it easier for tourists to get from gateways and airports to resorts, they will come -- or ride -- and be happier for it.
2 years ago
Lisa Du and Sonali Basak, Bloomberg
Vail Resorts continues its grand continental expansion.
2 years ago