Vail Resorts has announced the 2024/25 opening dates for resorts including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and more. This season, Vail Resorts also introduces ski gear membership – access to premium gear available slopeside through ‘My Epic Gear’ membership.

Four of the ski industry’s leading players – Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and Vail Resorts – have agreed to operate their respective resorts with sustainability at the forefront.

Ski resort operator Vail Resorts will shutter its US operations for eight days, effective Sunday 15 March, as it moves to offer assurances to guests and staff of its priority for their health, safety and well-being as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve.

Vail Resorts has announced a suite of major capital improvements across its resorts that are designed to make getting on and around its mountains faster and easier through terrain expansions, new lifts and expanded restaurant experiences.

The latest coup is a long-term alliance with Hakuba Valley on Japan’s main island of Honshu. The sprawling ski area in the Nagano Prefecture comprises 9 resorts, which Epic Australia Pass-holders will be able to enjoy for 5 consecutive days with no blackout dates.