Resorts

OWNED & OPERATED NETWORK​

Each of our mountain resorts is a unique destination with its own distinctive terrain, rich local culture, and dedicated teams. From Vail Mountain’s Legendary Back Bowls to the Five Peaks of Breckenridge. Where Tahoe is Heavenly and you can ski Kirkwood Deep. Experience New England charm at Stowe, the birthplace of alpine skiing in Vermont, and big mountain adventure at Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest ski resort. Our goal is to preserve and celebrate the uniqueness of each special mountain destination.

Image of skier in green coat skiing at vail on sunny day

vail
Image of a family skiing in mccoy park in beaver creek on sunny day

Beaver Creek
image of 2 skiers and a snowboarder hiking up to a run at breck on a sunny day. One skier high fives the snowboarder

Breckenridge
Two skiers going down a run at Keystone's Bergman Bowl with Breckenridge in the background

Keystone
Skier skiing in powder at Crested Butte on a sunny day

Crested Butte
Skier jumping through powder at Park City Mountain

Park City
Friends Ski and Snowboard in Unison Down a Run at Heavenly with

Heavenly
Aerial Photo of Three People Skiing down East Ridge at Northstar

Northstar
Aerial image of a group of skiers skiing down a run at kirkwood

Kirkwood
Skier carving a turn on a run with snow spraying behind them in Stevens Pass

Stevens Pass
Skier in red jacket carving a turn in powder with scenic mountain views of Whistler Blackcomb in the background

Whistler Blackcomb
Skier in pink outfit smiles as she carves a turn on a groomed run

Stowe
Skier in red jacket and blue pants skis down a run

Okemo
Ski instructor and 2 your children smiling and posing for a photo with their arms out to the side like they're flying

Mount Sunapee
Skier and Rider Make Turns Under Chairlift on Snowy Day at Mount

Mount snow
Snowboarder in red jacket carving down a groomed run

Attitash
Image of a ski run at Wildcat

Wildcat
Image of a groomed run at crotched mountain

Crotched mountain
Three friends getting ready to load the Kaatskill flyer lift at hunter

Hunter
Image of the base area with ski runs in the background at liberty

Liberty Mountain
Skiers and Riders Make Turns Downhill at Roundtop

Roundtop
Aerial views of ski runs at sunset at whitetail resort

Whitetail Resort
Aerial view of the ski and snowboard runs at Jack Frost / Big Boulder

Jack Frost / Big Boulder
Image from the top of a ski run at seven springs with lodging at the base

Seven Springs
Aerial view of ski runs at lauren mountain with a lodge in view

Laurel Mountain
Image of a ski lift with a lodge in the background

Hidden Valley
Ski instructor in a blue jacket helping a young student in a ski lesson

Afton Alps
Image of lifts and the terrain park at Mt. Brighton

Mt. Brighton
Image of lifts and the terrain park on a sunny day at Wilmot

Wilmot Mountain
Skier in a bright yellow jacket with friends in the background skiing down a run at alpine valley

alpine valley
Aerial view of the lodge, lifts and runs and boston mills / brandywine

Boston Mills / Brandywine
Base area view of the lodge and 2 lifts at mad river

Mad River
Aerial view of runs and lifts at hidden valley

Hidden Valley
Close of image of a snowboarder in a terrain park at Snow Creek

Snow Creek
Image of a run at Paoli Peaks

Paoli Peaks
Snowboarder in a yellow jacket going down a steep run at Perisher on a sunny day

Perisher
Group of skiers and a snowboard going down a groomed run at Falls Creek

Falls Creek
Skier in a blue outfit taking a wide turn on a powder run at Hotham

Hotham
Aerial view of the terrain at Andermatt in Switzerland with a lodge and a group of skiers in view

Andermatt

EXPANDING INTO EUROPE​

Vail Resorts entered the European ski market in 2022 when we acquired a majority stake in leading Swiss resort SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, located less than 90 minutes from three of Switzerland’s major metropolitan areas (Zurich, Lucerne and Lugano) and approximately two hours from Milan, Italy. Andermatt attracts guests from all over the world with its charming, traditional village centre, perfect deep powder, challenging steep slopes, and descents with a vertical drop of 1,500 metres. On the other side of the Oberalppass, Sedrun features wide slopes perfectly suitable for families and beginner and intermediate skiers.

Scenic wither image of ski lift in Switzerland with big peaks and blue skies

Skier in a red jacked skiing down a groomed run with a lift in a background

INVESTING WHERE EPIC BEGINS​

From Wilmot, outside of Chicago, to Seven Springs, outside of Pittsburgh, our 26 regional and local ski areas are where passion for the mountains spark, and Epic begins. We intentionally invest in mountain resorts that are close to home for so many current and future skiers and riders, so that they can learn as beginners and grow.​

A timeline of our growth

1962

black and white image of the original vail gondola

vail Mountain Founded

Vail Mountain is founded by WWII Veterans, Pete Seibert of the 10th Mountain Division and Army Engineer, Earl Eaton. Vail Mountain opens for skiing with two chairlifts and one gondola.

1972

black and white image of skiers going down an original run at beaver creek

Welcome Beaver Creek

Vail Associates purchases 2,200 acres and begins planning of Beaver Creek. Construction starts in 1977 and the resort officially opens in 1980.

1997

image of ski resort runs in the background

A Ski Company is Born

Vail Associates merges with owners of Keystone and Breckenridge, becoming Vail Resorts, the largest ski company in the world with four resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckenridge.

2002

scenic view of lake tahoe

Leaving Home

Vail Resorts acquires Heavenly Mountain Resort, making it the fifth ski and ride resort in the company’s portfolio and the first outside of Colorado.

2010

Family taking a break on a run at Northstar with the lake in the background

Expanding in Lake Tahoe

Located in North Lake Tahoe, Northstar California becomes the second resort in California to join the Vail Resorts family.

2012

Snowboarder in a terrain park going off of a jump with hand in their air

Investing Where Epic Begins

Local ski areas Afton Alps, outside of Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Mt. Brighton, outside Detroit, join Vail Resorts the same year Kirkwood Mountain Resort joins in California.

2015

Scenic view of Park city mountain on a blue day

Park City and Canyons Combine in Utah

Park City Mountain, purchased in 2014, and neighboring Canyons Resort, acquired in 2013, combine to become the largest ski area in the U.S.

2015

Image of skier in a blue jacket going down a powder run in Australia

Vail Resorts Goes Global

In the acquisition of Perisher, the largest mountain resort in Australia, the Epic Pass (and the company) are now international.

2016

Image of the black tusk at Whistler Blackcomb with misty clouds all around

Whistler Blackcomb Joins Vail Resorts

Whistler Blackcomb, the largest ski resort in North America, becomes part of the Vail Resorts family, expanding the company’s footprint to British Columbia, Canada. Wilmot Mountain, outside of Chicago, joins the company that same year.

2017

Red gondola going up a mountain on a winter day

Ski the East

Vail Resorts acquires its first resort in the eastern United States, Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, giving East Coasters the opportunity to ski and ride close-to-home and at world-class destinations, all on one pass.

2018

Mount Crested Butte in the background with lodging and condo location in the foreground

One of Kind Experiences

Four resorts celebrated for their uniqueness join the company: Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, Stevens Pass in Washington, Okemo Mountain in Vermont and Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire.

2019

Skier going down a powder run in Australia on a sunny day

Peak Resorts Acquisition

In the same year Vail Resorts acquires Hotham and Falls Creek in Australia, it purchases Peak Resorts, the owner of 17 Eastern U.S. ski areas, bringing the total number of owned and operated resorts to 37.

2021

Skier going down a groomed run at Seven Springs

Seven Springs and her Sisters

Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area, all in Pennsylvania, join the Vail Resorts family, creating a stronger connection to Pittsburgh.

2022

Scenic winter view of a ski lift in australia on a sunny day

Studying Abroad

Andermatt-Sedrun, the largest ski area in the heart of Switzerland, becomes Vail Resorts’ first strategic investment in a ski resort in Europe.