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BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) finalized the sale of approximately 2.1 acres of land at the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort's Peak 8 to an affiliate of Breckenridge Grand Vacations Inc. The sale price was $11.1 million in cash. Breckenridge Grand Vacations is the developer of several premier timeshare properties in Breckenridge, including the popular Grand Timber Lodge and Grand Lodge at Peak 7. The Peak 8 property will be...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Sports Venture, the retail division of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), announced today the acquisition of Hoigaards's, a leader in the outdoor equipment and apparel industry since 1895. Located outside of Minneapolis in St. Louis Park, this 20,000 square-foot store is the leading specialty provider of snow sports equipment in the region featuring both equipment and clothing for skiers and snowboarders as well as Nordic gear...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through April 14, 2013, and for the prior year period through April 15, 2012, adjusted as if Kirkwood, which was acquired in April 2012, was owned in both periods. The reported ski season metrics do not incorporate the recently acquired urban ski areas of Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton. The data...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) today announced the appointment of Michael Barkin to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, effective April 8, 2013. Mr. Barkin joined the Company on July 30, 2012 as vice president of strategy and development. Mr. Barkin will lead the Company's finance and accounting organization, overseeing financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, treasury, tax,...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With Vail Resorts' recent acquisition of Afton Alps, Minnesota skiers and snowboarders can already look forward to next winter as the Company invests nearly $10 million in significant enhancements to the ski and ride experience and offers the greatest resort access and value in the snow sports industry on one season pass, the Epic Pass. As part of Vail Resorts' commitment to providing the experience of a lifetime to all of its...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended January 31, 2013, as well as the Company's ski season-to-date metrics through March 3, 2013. Highlights Resort Reported EBITDA increased 17.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the same period in the prior year. Net Income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $60.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013,...
The two companies, along with BP, Vail Resorts, Airbus and EADS, will offer presentations at this year's conference and exhibition, being held from Apr. 30 to May 2, in Orlando, Fla. NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RFID Journal announced today that presenters from Bloomingdale's and Carrier Corp. will deliver keynote addresses at RFID Journal LIVE! 2013 (www.rfidjournalevents.com/live), the premier conference and exhibition focused on radio frequency identification (RFID) and...
BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Burton Snowboards is thrilled to announce that Seattle-based hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and singer/songwriter Santigold will both perform FREE concerts at the 31(st) annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI, taking place from February 25 - March 2 at Vail Mountain. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31(st) annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships presented by MINI is excited to announce an impressive list of confirmed riders, all on deck to compete at the sport's most legendary event taking place in Vail, Colorado from February 25(th) - March 2(nd), 2013. Some of the biggest names in snowboarding are confirmed, including Shaun White, Mark McMorris, Kelly Clark, Torah Bright, Jamie Anderson, Iouri Podladtchikov and more,...
ASPEN, Colo., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The ski resort in Aspen, Colorado is the most expensive in the United States. That's according to the latest survey from Cheaphotels.org, which compared 20 ski resorts in the USA based on the cost of their lodging. The survey specifically analyzed what travelers would currently have to spend for a hotel room (minimum: 3-star hotel) that is located inside or within close proximity to the respective resorts. In Aspen, travelers will have to...
