Resort News

On Friday, December 22 at 9:15 a.m., Beaver Creek Resort will debut Red Buffalo Park, a family learning area located at the mountain’s highest elevation, 11,440 feet. At the heart of Red Buffalo Park, the new Red Buffalo Express Lift (#5), a high-speed quad, will debut to provide an increase in uphill capacity and a shorter, 4.3 minute ride to the top of the mountain. A Grand Opening celebration will commence at the base of Red Buffalo Express Lift (#5) on Friday at 9:15 a.m. with an official ribbon cutting, commemorative pins and Beaver Creek’s famed chocolate chip cookies. Beginning Friday, skiers and snowboarders will have access to 338 acres of terrain, including an additional 43 acres of terrain on Red Buffalo, Lower Booth Gardens, Lower Powell, and Grand Traverse trails in Red Buffalo Park.

The Colorado ski and snowboard season is just beginning, but the deadline to purchase a season pass to experience Colorado’s premier resorts is Sunday, Nov. 19. Whether new to winter sports or lifelong enthusiasts, Colorado skiers and riders can ensure a season of great skiing at world-class resorts just a short drive from home.

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced the launch of a ground-breaking new desktop and mobile website, EpicMix Time™ Insights (“Insights”), that provides full visibility into lift line wait times recorded for every lift each day of the 2016-17 winter season at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Park City.

Colorado skiers and snowboarders must purchase a 2017-2018 winter season pass by Sept. 4, 2017 to secure the guaranteed lowest price. The recent release of the Keystone A-Basin 4-Pack, now available for just $209, joins the Keystone A-Basin and Epic Local season pass lineup as a popular option for local skiers and riders.