Vail Resorts Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vail Resorts (MTN) has announced the addition of Mayrhofen and Hintertux ski resorts in Austria's Zillertal valley to its Epic Pass portfolio for the 2025/26 winter season. Located within 45 miles of Innsbruck Airport, these resorts feature over 120 miles of groomed slopes and year-round skiing on the Hintertux Glacier. The Epic Pass, priced at $1,051 for adults and $537 for children, will include 5 consecutive days of access to both resorts. The pass is available at the lowest price until May 26, with a $49 down payment option. The resorts offer diverse terrain, including Austria's steepest slope (Harakiri) with a 78% gradient, two world-class snow parks, and unique attractions like Nature's Ice Palace glacial cave system.

Vail Resorts (MTN) announced the addition of Saalbach and Zell am See-Kaprun ski resorts in Austria to its 2025/26 Epic Pass lineup. The Epic Pass, priced at $1,051 for adults and $537 for children, will include five days of access to these Austrian destinations. Saalbach features over 165 miles of slopes and recently hosted the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, while Kitzsteinhorn is known for its high-altitude glacier.

Pass holders must purchase by May 26 to lock in the lowest price of the year and receive additional benefits, including two Buddy Tickets and six Ski With a Friend Tickets. The pass can be secured with a $49 down payment, with the remainder due in mid-September. This expansion marks Vail's second Austrian destination, joining Ski Arlberg, and adds to their portfolio of 37 North American mountain resorts.

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has scheduled its fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings release for Thursday, June 5, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time to discuss the financial results. The earnings call will be accessible via their website and telephone, with replay available until June 12, 2025.

Vail Resorts operates a global network of premium ski resorts, including iconic destinations like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, and Whistler Blackcomb, along with properties in Switzerland and Australia. The company manages luxury hotels under RockResorts brand, vacation rentals, and over 250 retail locations across North America.

Vail Resorts (MTN) announces May 26 as the final day to purchase 2025/26 Epic Passes at their lowest prices. The Epic Pass, starting at $1,051, offers unlimited access to 42 mountain resorts across 15 U.S. states and four countries. Pass holders receive exclusive summer benefits including 20% discounts on bike rentals, dining, lodging, and golf at select resorts, plus complimentary scenic gondola rides with season passes.

Summer operations begin at various resorts: Whistler Blackcomb (May 16), Heavenly (May 23), Park City Mountain (June 7), Vail Mountain (June 13), and Stowe (June 21). The company offers various pass options including Epic Local Pass ($783), Northeast Value Pass ($642), and Tahoe Local Pass ($665). Until May 26, purchases can be made with just $49 down, and buyers receive two Buddy Tickets and six Ski With a Friend Tickets.

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has reported mixed results for its North American ski season through April 20, 2025. Total skier visits decreased by 3.1% compared to the previous year, while total lift ticket revenue, including season pass revenue, increased by 3.4%. The company saw modest growth in ski school revenue (+2.7%) and dining revenue (+2.2%), but experienced a 4.0% decline in retail/rental revenue.

CEO Kirsten Lynch highlighted the stability provided by their season pass program and investments in guest experience, despite continued industry demand normalization. Due to lower than expected lift ticket visitation in spring, the company expects Resort Reported EBITDA for fiscal 2025 to be in the lower half of their previously issued guidance range.

For the 2025/2026 season's initial pass sales through April 13, 2025, pass product units showed a slight decline while sales dollars increased. Notably, renewals among loyal, tenured pass holders significantly improved compared to the prior period.

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for the third consecutive year in 2025. The recognition is based on a survey of over 25,000 U.S. respondents, evaluating employee, customer, and investor trust.

The company reports significant achievements across key areas:

• Highest return rate of frontline talent in company history due to increased wages and benefits
• Improved guest satisfaction at nearly all destination resorts
• $2 billion invested in capital improvements over 10 years, including 30+ new lifts
• $100 million in snowmaking investments since 2015, extending Rockies resorts season by 12 days
• On track for zero net operating footprint by 2030

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for the third consecutive year in 2025. The recognition is based on a comprehensive survey of over 25,000 U.S. respondents, evaluating employee, customer, and investor trust.

Under CEO Kirsten Lynch's leadership, the company has achieved significant milestones:

• Highest frontline talent return rate in company history through enhanced wages and benefits
• Improved guest satisfaction across destination resorts with nearly $2 billion in capital improvements
• Extended ski season by 12 days in Rockies resorts through $100 million in snowmaking investments since 2015
• Implementation of digital innovations reducing lift line wait times
• Progress toward zero net operating footprint by 2030

The company has also received recognition as one of America's Most Admired Workplaces (2025), TIME's Best Mid-Sized Companies (2024), and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies (2024).

Vail Resorts has announced 'My Epic Pro' for Ski and Ride School, a new technology launching in the 2025/26 winter season at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. The feature will be integrated into the My Epic app, offering:

• Direct-to-lesson digital check-in
• Real-time lesson updates and photo sharing
• Skills progression tracking with gamification elements
• Milestone badge achievements

Initially available for child and adult group lessons, Vail Resorts plans to expand the technology to more mountain resorts and lesson types, including private lessons. Future updates will include lesson booking capabilities and video sharing. This innovation follows other technological advancements like Mobile Pass, My Epic Gear, and My Epic Assistant, representing part of Vail Resorts' nearly $2 billion investment in guest experience improvements over the past decade.

Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) reported strong Q2 fiscal 2025 results with net income of $245.5 million, up from $219.3 million year-over-year. Resort Reported EBITDA increased 8% to $459.7 million.

Season-to-date metrics through March 2, 2025 showed mixed results: total skier visits declined 2.5%, while lift ticket revenue increased 4.1%. Ski school and dining revenues grew 3.0% and 3.1% respectively, though retail/rental revenue decreased 2.9%.

The company updated its FY2025 guidance, expecting net income between $257-309 million and Resort Reported EBITDA of $841-877 million. This includes $15 million in one-time costs for resource efficiency transformation and $1 million for Crans-Montana acquisition expenses.

The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share, payable April 10, 2025. The company also repurchased 0.1 million shares at approximately $196 per share for $20 million total.