Ski & Mountain Travel

Viceroy Hotels gets refreshed brand identity under new ownershipThe luxury brand is back in growth mode after a rocky decade in which it lost several marquee hotels.

A rendering of the new One&Only Resort and Private Homes opening in Courchevel in 2030.

One&Only to open ski resort in the French AlpsScheduled to open in 2030, the property will be built at the site of the Courcheneige Hotel in Courchevel.

A rendering of the Raffles Hotels & Resorts, which will debut in the French Alps ahead of the winter 2028 season.

Raffles to debut first ski property in 2028The Raffles Courchevel will open in Courchevel 1850 in the French Alps, part of Les Trois Vallees ski area.

Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, one of Vail Resorts' 37 mountain resorts in North America.

Vail Resorts says ski visits were down nearly 15% this past winterIn a season with low snowfall, especially in the Mountain West, Vail also reported a 12% decline in ski school revenue and an...

Ski industry suppliers met with ski clubs at the Mountain Travel Symposium Group Exchange on April 17.

Difficult ski season has resorts rethinking their marketingAt the Mountain Travel Symposium, marketers brainstormed about how to promote winter mountain tourism to a broader base of...

Vail Resorts' chief revenue officer Celeste Burgoyne (left) speaks with Northstar Travel Group's Catherine Brask (right) at the Mountain Travel Symposium.

Vail Resorts shifts focus from expansion to experienceAt Northstar Travel Group's Mountain Travel Symposium, chief revenue officer Celeste Burgoyne discussed Vail Resorts' growth...

The Keystone Resort in Colorado. Low snowfall this past winter, especially in Colorado and Utah, hurt the ski industry.

A disappointing ski season melts away in the Mountain WestDue to historically low snowfall, the occupancy rate in the Mountain West ski resort towns this past winter season was 47.9%,...

Idaho: A hidden Gem for skiers?

Idaho: A hidden Gem for skiers?The Gem State offers uncrowded slopes, fresh snow and local charm. And maybe it can give advisors with adventure-loving clients...

Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado in December 2025.

Warm weather forces early closure of some Mountain West ski resortsWarm, dry weather has plagued Western U.S. ski areas all season.

Jared Smith took over as CEO in August 2022 and acquired three ski resorts during his tenure.

Jared Smith will exit as Alterra CEOSmith is stepping down, effective at the end of this ski season, but Smith's day-to-day tenure has apparently already come to...

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