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Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) news covers a broad range of topics tied to its network of destination and close-to-home ski resorts, lodging properties, and related real estate. Company announcements frequently highlight performance metrics for its ski season, capital investment plans, and strategic initiatives connected to its Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate segments.
Investors and followers of MTN can expect news about season-to-date skier visits, lift revenue trends, ski school and dining performance, and retail and rental activity at the company’s North American resorts and ski areas. Vail Resorts regularly reports these metrics for key periods of the ski season and discusses factors such as weather conditions and geographic diversification across its resort network.
Corporate updates also include earnings releases, fiscal guidance, and details on capital plans for resort-specific projects, technology investments, and efficiency and sustainability initiatives. These may cover lift upgrades, dining facility remodels, lodging renovations, and technology enhancements such as improvements to the My Epic app and digital tools for Ski & Ride School operations.
News about Vail Resorts often features product and marketing developments related to its Epic Pass and Epic Day Pass offerings, including new benefits such as Epic Friend Tickets and advance-purchase lift ticket discounts. The company also issues releases on partnerships, guest experience enhancements, and food and beverage concepts across resorts like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and others.
Governance and leadership items appear in MTN news as well, including board transitions, executive appointments such as the Chief Revenue Officer role, and information related to annual meetings. For a comprehensive view of Vail Resorts’ evolving strategy, guest-focused initiatives, and financial performance, readers can follow this news feed as new company disclosures and press releases are issued.
Vail Resorts has launched its 2025/26 Epic Pass season, offering the lowest prices of the year starting at $1,051 for adults and $537 for children. The company announced expanded access to Verbier 4 Vallées in Switzerland, with Epic Pass holders now receiving five days of consecutive, unrestricted access to Switzerland's largest ski area.
The Epic Pass provides unlimited access to 42 owned and operated mountain resorts, while the Epic Local Pass ($783 adults) offers access to 29 resorts. Epic Day Passes are available from $47-$100 per day, providing up to 65% savings compared to lift tickets.
The company highlighted its $2.5B+ investments in mountain resort improvements over the past 15 years, including enhanced snowmaking, new lifts, and technology innovations like Mobile Pass and My Epic Assistant. Notable upcoming developments include a new 10-person gondola at Park City Mountain's Canyons Village and development of Vail Mountain's West Lionshead area.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has scheduled its fiscal 2025 second quarter earnings release for Monday, March 10, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time to discuss the financial results for the period ended January 31, 2025.
Investors can access the call via telephone or through the company's website at www.VailResorts.com. A replay will be available until March 17, 2025. Vail Resorts operates a network of 37 ski resorts across North America, Switzerland, and Australia, including prominent destinations like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, and Whistler Blackcomb. The company also manages hotels under RockResorts brand and operates over 250 retail and rental locations.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) reported its ski season metrics through January 5, 2025, showing mixed performance across key indicators. Total skier visits decreased slightly by 0.3% compared to the prior year. However, total lift ticket revenue, including season pass revenue, increased by 4.5%. Ancillary services showed varied results with ski school revenue up 1.1% and dining revenue increasing 6.6%, while retail/rental revenue declined by 5.4%.
The company noted strong early-season conditions and improved local visitation, though destination guest visits at western North American resorts were below prior year levels. This decline is attributed to a shift in visitation patterns to later in the ski season. Despite these mixed results, management expects improved performance for the remainder of the season based on pre-committed guests and current booking trends.
The company also announced reaching an agreement with the Park City Mountain patrol union, resolving recent labor disputes that had affected operations.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) reported Q1 fiscal 2025 results with a net loss of $172.8 million, slightly improved from $175.5 million loss in the prior year. Resort Reported EBITDA loss was $139.7 million. Season pass sales through December 3, 2024, showed a 2% decrease in units but a 4% increase in sales dollars compared to the prior year.
The company updated its fiscal 2025 guidance, now expecting net income of $240-316 million and reaffirming Resort Reported EBITDA guidance of $838-894 million. Early season conditions have enabled improved terrain openings, particularly at Rockies resorts. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share and repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares at an average price of $174.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has been named one of America's Most Admired Workplaces of 2025 by Newsweek, based on a survey of over 250,000 U.S. employees and 1.5 million company reviews. The company, which employs 55,000 team members, is recognized for its strong workplace culture and career opportunities.
The company's initiatives include the Epic Service frontline talent development program, expanded mental health benefits offering up to 12 free therapy sessions annually, and sustainability efforts. Vail Resorts has also received recognition as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies in 2024 and 2023, and earned spots on TIME's Best Mid-Sized Companies and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies lists for 2024.
Vail Resorts (MTN) announces final two weeks of Epic Pass sales, ending December 2, 2024. The Epic 1-Day Pass offers up to 65% savings compared to regular lift ticket prices. Access to premium resorts like Vail and Breckenridge is priced at $123 for adults ($65 for kids), saving up to $206 versus in-resort pricing. Secondary resorts like Keystone and Stowe are available at $98 for adults. All Pass Holders receive 20% off various mountain services through Epic Mountain Rewards. The company also introduces My Epic Gear rental service across 12 destinations and AI-powered My Epic Assistant at four Colorado resorts.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has announced it will release its fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results on December 9, 2024, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time to discuss the results. The call will be accessible via telephone and webcast through www.VailResorts.com, with replay available until December 16, 2024. Vail Resorts operates a network of 37 ski resorts across North America, Switzerland, and Australia, along with RockResorts hotels and over 250 retail locations.
The Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners have announced a partnership to develop a fourth base village at Vail Mountain in the West Lionshead area. The project aims to reinforce Vail Mountain's status as a world-class destination, featuring new lodging, restaurants, boutiques, and skier services. It will also include community benefits such as workforce housing, public spaces, transit, and parking.
The Vail Town Council voted unanimously in favor of the partnership and creating a new master plan for the development. As part of the agreement, Vail Resorts will dismiss its appeal of the Town's condemnation of the company's East Vail property. East West Partners will lead the community engagement and design process, followed by the entitlement process.
The initiative represents a new era of collaboration between the Town of Vail and Vail Resorts, with a shared vision for Vail's future. Community input will be sought through open houses starting this fall, and the project is subject to all applicable entitlement and approval processes.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN), the world's largest mountain resort operator, has announced a two-year Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan to enable future growth and global expansion. The plan aims to improve organizational effectiveness and scale for operating leverage, expecting $100 million in annualized cost efficiencies by the end of fiscal year 2026.
The transformation includes three pillars: Scaled Operations, Global Shared Services, and Expanded Workforce Management. It will impact less than 2% of the company's total workforce, including 14% of its corporate workforce and less than 1% of its operations workforce. The plan builds on Vail Resorts' expansion over the past 10 years, growing from 10 to 42 owned and operated mountain resorts across four countries.
Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) reported fiscal 2024 results and provided a 2025 outlook. Key highlights include:
- Net income of $230.4 million for fiscal 2024, down from $268.1 million in 2023
- Resort Reported EBITDA of $825.1 million for fiscal 2024
- Pass product sales for 2024/2025 season decreased 3% in units but increased 3% in sales dollars
- Announced $100 million resource efficiency plan to achieve annualized savings by fiscal 2026
- Fiscal 2025 outlook: Net income of $224-300 million, Resort Reported EBITDA of $838-894 million
- Declared quarterly dividend of $2.22 per share
- Repurchased 0.7 million shares in fiscal 2024 for $150 million
Results were impacted by a 9.5% decline in skier visitation due to unfavorable weather and industry normalization. The company expects growth in fiscal 2025 from pricing, ancillary spending, and efficiency initiatives.