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Coronavirus

Strength of Ski Resorts Through Pandemic May Ice Out Bargain-Hungry Investors

We always want what we can't have: Investors may salivate over how ski resorts have performed over the span of the pandemic, but owners have little incentive to sell their durable assets.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

A Strong Off-Season for Colorado Ski Resorts Doesn’t Guarantee a Winter Windfall

Major year-over-year revenue growth at Colorado ski resorts last month doesn't necessarily mean owners should expect an avalanche of profits this winter, especially in light of surging coronavirus cases around the world.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Warm Weather Forces Ski Resorts to Plot Snowless Future

Resorts that specialize in winter sports need to start planning for a world with less snow. Hiking snowless mountains won't be enough to keep attracting vacationers.

Regis Duvignau and Antony Paone, Reuters | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Ski Resort Operator Compagnie des Alpes Buys Travelfactory

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.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Consolidation Is Reshaping the North American Ski Market

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.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Vail Resorts Finalizes Its $1 Billion Purchase of Whistler Blackcomb

Vail Resorts is strategically becoming one of the most dominant, global players in the ski business, and its acquisition of B.C.’s Whistler Blackcomb is only further proof of that.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Tourism

The California Ski Industry’s Fight for Survival in the Era of Climate Change

Expensive, high-tech equipment is needed to keep snow on resorts mountains pushing small operations out of existence as larger resorts with means manage to survive despite dropping snow levels.

Evelyn Spence, Skift | 8 years ago

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