News Releases

This morning, Vail Mountain opened its famed Legendary Back Bowls for the 2024/25 winter season. This marks the earliest opening of the Back Bowls since 2018. Vail Mountain’s Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls will open with High Noon Express (#5) and Sun Down Express (#17), and the resort now offers more than 2,000 acres of skiing and snowboarding with more terrain expected soon.

Today, Vail Mountain, Colorado’s largest ski resort, opened for the 2024-25 winter season with 130 acres of terrain. Vail Mountain also announced its full season of live music.

VAIL, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 – Deep in the dog days of summer, there’s no better time to start planning for deep winter powder than now! Colorado skiers and riders who start planning now will...

Vail Mountain alongside partner Toyota is launching Vail Summer Sessions on July 25 – 28. The new music event features a mountaintop performance by Cannons, a...

A summer of exhilarating adventure, mountaintop splendor, and can’t-miss events and experiences await at Beaver Creek Resort, Breckenridge, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Keystone Resort and Vail Mountain.

Vail Mountain and Avanti Food & Beverage are proud to announce a joint $4 million investment in Golden Peak base area to open the third Avanti in Colorado, coming 2025 – Avanti Vail.

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley (HFHVV) is thrilled to continue its commitment to affordable home construction through a $300,000 grant from Beaver Creek Resort and Vail Mountain through the company’s EpicPromise program.

Keystone announced today their opening dates for the winter 2022-23 season, starting with Keystone's kick-off in October and running all the way until spring with Breckenridge open well into May.

Crested Butte will kick off the summer season and on-mountain operations on June 11, followed by Vail Mountain and Breckenridge on June 17, Beaver Creek on June 18, and Keystone on June 22.

For Immediate Release Vail Resorts extends season in Colorado BROOMFIELD, CO – March 9, 2021: Vail Resorts is pleased to announce the 2020-21 ski and ride season will be extended at Beaver Creek...

The health and wellbeing of our guests and employees is our top priority. As a part of that commitment, Vail Resorts is closely monitoring statements and updates from local, state and federal...

VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 13, 2019 – On the heels of the largest snowmaking expansion project in Vail Mountain’s history and in North America, Vail is set to open on Friday, Nov. 15 with a...

Vail Fires Up Snowmaking as Mother Nature Delivers up to 9 Inches of Snow Across Colorado VAIL, Colo. – Oct. 24, 2019 – Ski season is underway in Colorado, and guests and Epic Pass holders...

VAIL, Colo. – Oct. 10, 2019 – Event producers announce Vail Snow Days is Back! Modest Mouse and The Head and The Heart will headline Vail Snow Days, in two nights of free concerts. Modest...

VAIL, Colo. – June 5, 2019 – Vail Mountain will open for summer scenic gondola rides, Epic Discovery and mountaintop food & beverage options this Friday, June 7, 2019. Openings will include...

VAIL, Colo. – April 1, 2019 – The U.S. Forest Service has posted a final record of decision regarding Vail Mountain’s proposal to improve its existing snowmaking system and expand snowmaking...

VAIL, Colo. – March 26, 2019 – The U.S. Forest Service has posted a final record of decision regarding Vail Mountain’s proposal to expand race and training terrain at Golden Peak, which will...

VAIL, Colo. – March 8, 2019 – Spring Back to Vail 2019 is excited to announce Steel Pulse and Xavier Rudd will be performing on Saturday, April 13, joining Gov’t Mule on Friday, April 12,...

VAIL, Colo. – Feb. 25, 2019 – While winter continues in full force in Vail, springtime is on the horizon. With sunny bluebird skies, warmer temperatures and still plenty of snow to be had,...

VAIL, Colo. – January 31, 2019 –This Presidents’ Day weekend, join Vail Mountain in commemorating the legacy of its founders and the 10th Mountain Division with Vail Legacy Days. The...

VAIL, Colo. – Jan. 2, 2019 – Beginning Friday, Jan. 4, Vail Mountain and the Town of Vail will celebrate the unique history of its founders with the 10th Mountain Legacy Parade. On select...

VAIL, Colo. – Dec. 28, 2018 – Following 13 inches of snow in the past seven days and with more in the forecast as the New Year approaches, Vail Mountain is now 100 percent open. All lifts at...

BURLINGTON, Vt. & VAIL, Colo. (December 20, 2018) Burton Snowboards, the Town of Vail, and Vail Mountain officially announced today a three-year contract extension that will keep the Burton US...

VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 29, 2018 – After receiving an additional four inches of snow overnight and more in the forecast through the weekend, Vail Mountain opened Blue Sky Basin today. This is the...

VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 26, 2018 – Continuing its legendary start to the 2018-2019 season, Vail Mountain opened China Bowl and Tea Cup Bowl today, with plans to open terrain in Siberia Bowl on...

VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 25, 2018 – Vail Mountain has opened its legendary Back Bowls, providing access to portions of Sun Up and Sun Down bowls via High Noon Express (#5) and Sun Up Express (#9)....

VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 12, 2018 – A combination of some of the best early-November snowmaking conditions and more than four feet of natural snowfall last week have allowed both Vail Mountain and...

VAIL, Colo. – Oct. 29, 2018 – Vail Mountain, the Vail Ski Patrol and Helly Hansen will partner this winter with Beaver Creek Resort and the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol to expand the Junior Ski...

VAIL, Colo. – Sept. 24, 2018 – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Shakey Graves will headline Vail Snow Days, in two nights of free concerts. Bud Light presents Nathaniel Rateliff & The...

For Immediate Release Vail Mountain Submits Snowmaking Expansion Plan to U.S. Forest Service Plan to increase and modernize snowmaking capabilities would enhance pre-Thanksgiving opening and...

For Immediate Release Save the Date: Vail Snow Days is Back and Bigger Than Ever VAIL, Colo. – Aug. 30, 2018 – Vail Snow Days kicks off the 2018-19 winter season and returns bigger than ever...

Vail Mountain to Host Annual Mountain Clean-Up on June 4 VAIL, Colo. – May 30, 2018 – The U.S. Forest Service and Vail Mountain invite community volunteers to join employees for the annual...

While it’s always sad to say goodbye to the winter ski season, summer operations will be heating up in the mountains before you know it! Get ready for a mountain of summer fun ahead at Vail,...

For Immediate Release Vail Mountain to Host Warren Miller Legacy Day and Spring Events VAIL, Colo. – March 19, 2018 –Together with Warren Miller’s family and friends, Vail Mountain will...

For Immediate Release Game Creek Restaurant Earns Four Star Award VAIL, Colo. – March 14, 2018 – Vail Mountain’s Game Creek Restaurant has earned a Four-Star Award with Forbes Travel Guide....

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – March 6, 2018 – Vail Resorts continues to offer the best value in skiing and snowboarding for Colorado families with the combination of an Epic Local Pass for parents and...

For Immediate Release Spring Back to Vail Returns to Vail Mountain for Two Weekends of Celebration VAIL, Colo. – February 21, 2018 – Spring Back to Vail will return to Vail Mountain for two...

For Immediate Release Vail Mountain to Extend Operating Hours Beginning Saturday, Feb. 17 VAIL, Colo. – Feb. 16, 2018 – Following 19 inches of snow in the last seven days, and with snow in the...

WHISTLER, BC January 15, 2018 – Whistler Blackcomb along with Gibbons Whistler is pleased to announce a new partnership to present North America’s premier celebration of mountain culture, the...

For Immediate Release Vail Mountain to Open Terrain in Blue Sky Basin and the Back Bowls Recent b-roll and photo assets available here: https://vailresorts.box.com/v/ColoradoSnowContent VAIL,...

Photos and b-roll can be downloaded from Vail’s Box account: https://vailresorts.box.com/v/VailDec2017 VAIL, Colo. – Dec. 24, 2017 – On Tuesday, December 26, Vail Mountain will debut...

For Immediate Release The Greyboy Allstars to Headline Free Vail Snow Days Concert Vail Snow Days Returns December 8-10 VAIL, Colo. – Nov. 6, 2017 – The Greyboy Allstars will headline Vail...

For Immediate Release Third Annual Skadi Vail Returns in January VAIL, Colo. – Oct. 30, 2017 – Vail Mountain, Vail Resorts Retail and Outdoor Divas are proud to present the third annual Skadi...

WHISTLER, BC – Oct. 23, 2017 – Sunday, Nov. 19 is the deadline to purchase the Epic Pass, Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Season Pass, 5- and 10-day EDGE Cards, Sea-to-Sky Pass and Student Pass....

For Immediate Release Eagle County Regional Airport to Expand Winter Operations VAIL, Colo. – September 12, 2017 – Skiers and snowboarders flying to Eagle County to access Vail Mountain and...

Vail and Beaver Creek, Colo., August 7, 2017 — For the first time in 26 years, a solar eclipse will pass over Vail and Beaver Creek on August 21, 2017. According to Eclipse2017.org, Vail will...

WHISTLER, BC July 6, 2017 – The third Blackcomb Ascent Trail, Heart Burn, will open on July 8 giving guests access from the valley bottom to the Rendezvous Lodge. The Blackcomb Ascent Trails are...

For Immediate Release The Lodge at Vail and The Arrabelle at Vail Square to Offer Outdoor Summer Yoga VAIL, Colo. – June 27, 2017 – Escape your daily routine for a dose of mountain...

For Immediate Release Epic Discovery at Vail Mountain Opens Friday VAIL, Colo. – June 7, 2017 – Summer officially kicks off this weekend, as Epic Discovery at Vail Mountain opens for daily...

For Immediate Release Vail Mountain to Host Mountain Clean-Up on June 15 VAIL, Colo. – June 1, 2017 – The U.S. Forest Service and Vail Mountain invite community volunteers to the annual...