Vail Resorts grants CEO Katz 12,426 stock units

Awards granted to Vail Resorts' CEO and Chairperson of the Board vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vail Resorts Inc. CEO and Chairperson of the Board Robert A. Katz was granted 12,426 restricted share units and 48,861 share appreciation rights on October 3, 2026. Both awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The share appreciation rights have an exercise price of $155.28 and expire October 3, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 61,287 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider KATZ ROBERT A

Role CEO & Chairperson of the Board

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Unit F1	12,426	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Share Appreciation Right F2	48,861	$155.28	$7.59M

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Unit — 12,426 contracts (Direct); Share Appreciation Right — 48,861 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On October 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted 12,426 Restricted Share Units, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
2. F2. On October 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted 48,861 Share Appreciation Rights, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted share units granted: 12,426 units Share appreciation rights granted: 48,861 rights Exercise price: $155.28 per share +2 more

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Restricted share units granted 12,426 units Granted October 3, 2026

Share appreciation rights granted 48,861 rights Granted October 3, 2026

Exercise price $155.28 per share Share appreciation rights granted October 3, 2026

Vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments Both awards; commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date

Share appreciation rights expiration October 3, 2036 Rights granted October 3, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, Share Appreciation Rights, vest

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"granted 12,426 Restricted Share Units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Share Appreciation Rights financial

"granted 48,861 Share Appreciation Rights"

Share appreciation rights (SARs) are a type of employee award that gives the holder a cash payment or stock equal to the increase in a company's share price over a set period, without requiring the employee to buy shares. For investors, SARs are important because they create a potential future cash outflow or share dilution tied directly to stock performance—like a bonus that grows when the stock goes up—so they affect company cash needs and share count.

vest financial

"vest in three equal annual installments"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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What equity awards did MTN CEO Robert A. Katz receive?

Robert A. Katz was granted 12,426 restricted share units and 48,861 share appreciation rights on October 3, 2026. Both awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KATZ ROBERT A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VAIL RESORTS, INC.

390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT

(Street)

BROOMFIELD COLORADO 80021

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VAIL RESORTS INC [ MTN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & Chairperson of the Board

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Unit	$0	10/03/2026		A		12,426		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	12,426	$0	12,426	D
Share Appreciation Right	$155.28	10/03/2026		A		48,861		(2)	10/03/2036	Common Stock	48,861	$155.28	48,861	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On October 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted 12,426 Restricted Share Units, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. On October 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted 48,861 Share Appreciation Rights, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Nicholas Caviolo, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert A. Katz	10/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)