Vail Resorts buying Peak Resorts

[Rudi Riet]

Just came down the news wire this morning:

https://www.epicpass.com/info/peak-resorts-release.aspx

That's a huge development for folks in the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio River Valley: access to a lot more mountains on one pass. It's unknown whether Peak Pass holders will be upgraded to Epic for the upcoming season, or whether there will be some weird "upgrade" or arrangement.

At any rate... big stuff, especially for this guy who coaches at little Liberty Mountain, PA.

 

[Rudi Riet]

The press release (sorta) answered my questions about the pass situation:

"When the transaction closes, the 2019-20 Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass and Military Epic Pass will include unlimited and unrestricted access to the 17 Peak Resorts ski areas. Guests with an Epic Day Pass will also be able to access the new ski areas as a part of the total number of days purchased. For the 2019-20 season, Vail Resorts will honor and continue to sell all Peak Resorts pass products, and Peak Resorts’ pass holders will have the option to upgrade to an Epic Pass or Epic Local Pass, following closing of the transaction."

 

[Philpug]

Being discussed in Skiing News, HERE.