Vail Resorts Congratulates Olympic and World Championship Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn on Achieving World Cup History and Celebrates Epic Women Everywhere

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Jan. 19, 2015 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) and the entire Vail community offer their heartfelt congratulations to hometown hero, Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, and Vail Resorts Epic Pro Team member, Lindsey Vonn, on achieving World Cup history by winning her 63rd individual World Cup race today at Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. 

Afton Alps Welcomes the World’s First ‘Riders Cup’

Up to 128 male and 24 female ice cross downhill athletes from around the world will be competing in the Riders Cup on Jan. 17-18 at Afton Alps to earn Ice Cross Downhill World Championship points and to qualify to compete in the Red Bull Crashed Ice series, including the Jan. 24 competition in downtown St. Paul. These athletes boast a variety of different sporting backgrounds – everything from downhill skiing to mountain biking to hockey and more. 
 

Vail Resorts Introduces the 2014-15 Epic Pro Team

With the winter competition season underway, Vail Resorts announced today the 2014-15 roster of Epic Pro Team members. Including Olympic medalists Lindsey Vonn, Nick Goepper and David Wise, and such household names as Bobby Brown, Chas Guldemond and Eric Willett, the Epic Team is a new paradigm in athlete-resort relationships, partnering the World’s greatest competitors with the World’s best resort portfolio. With the recent acquisition of Park City Mountain Resort, Vail Resorts also welcomes the 18 athletes representing the Park City All-Stars, including Olympic gold medalists Sage Kotsenberg and Joss Christensen.

 

Vail Resorts’ Mountain Destinations Feature Variety of Beginner Programming

As the New Year approaches and resolutions begin to take form, learning to ski or ride is an excellent way to become more active, participate in a new sport and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. There’s no better time to learn than January – National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, a snowsports initiative designed to encourage new participants to try skiing and snowboarding. And, there’s no better place to learn than at Vail Resorts’ 11 mountain destinations. Each location offers an extensive lineup of lesson options for those looking to take their first mountain turns, or strengthen current skills.

 

Vail Resorts to Invest an Unprecedented $50 million in Park City Mountain Resort in One Season

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced details of the company’s planned upgrades to Park City Mountain Resort for the 2015-2016 ski season. The plan, which totals over $50 million, is one of the most ambitious and impactful capital programs in U.S. ski industry history and will transform the guest experience at Park City Mountain Resort.