Vail Acquires Park City Mountain Resort
One Epically Sweet Pass
One Epically Sweet Pass
Sep 11 2014 / Canyons Resort
Park City has splashed national headlines over the last couple of months. All the speculation and chatter in regards to the fate of one of Utah's most iconic ski resorts, Park City Mountain Resort, can now be put to rest. Today, Vail acquired Park City Mountain Resort for $182.5 million. While this may come as a surprise with winter just around the corner, it's an exciting move which signals that Park City Mountain Resort's ski season will officially kick off November 22nd. While locals may be surprised by this news, we can focus on world-class skiing in Park City rather than litigation. So let's move forward and get ready for an incredible ski season in Park City and beyond. Stay tuned, with more details to follow, but a Park City Mountain Resort/Canyons connection would signify the largest resort in the US which Vail has their sights on for the 2015-16 season.
Nathan Rafferty, Ski Utah's President, said this about the Park City news:
"Ski Utah and the state's entire ski industry are relieved that the uncertainty of Park City Mountain Resort ownership has come to an end. We offer our sincerest appreciation to the Cumming family for their dedication and vision. We also recognize former Ski Utah board chair and PCMR General Manager Jenni Smith for her leadership in helping Park City evolve into one of the world's most iconic ski destinations. Ski Utah has a long relationship with Vail Resort executives Mike Goar and Blaise Carrig, both former Ski Utah board chairs. We look forward to working with them and the entire Vail Resorts team to further the legacy of PCMR and to add to Utah's position as one of the premier brands in North American skiing. Additionally, we're also excited to hear of Vail's intent to pursue the connection between Canyons and PCMR, making Utah home to the largest single resort in the United States."
A few quick facts to clarify:
All Park City Mountain Resort passes for the 2014-15 ski season will continue to be honored and can be exchanged or upgraded for a season pass that will also be valid at Canyons. The majority of all lift tickets sold at either resort will be valid at both PCMR and Canyons.
Park City is now Epic, which means that your Epic Pass is valid at Park City Mountain Resort.
Epic Local Pass holders will have access to Park City Mountain Resort with restrictions to be determined at a later date. We'll keep you posted
All current Park City Mountain Resort employees, from management, to lift operators, will be assured their jobs this year.
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DUANE CARLING \ 8.7 years ago
Hi
If you have any sway with UDOT, there needs to be better signage on west I-215 southbound to get to the Cottonwood canyons. There used to be a big brown sign pointing to the exit where it makes the turn to go west. It's been removed for some reason.
Let's get it back up before ski season !
bill the cornlicker \ 8.7 years ago
am i the only Utahn not happy by Vail buying us up? And am i the only Utahn not Happy with "one wasatch"?
kennyg \ 8.7 years ago
No you are not the only one. One Wasatch ski-link and the rest of this outsider pressure
to connect all of our resorts ans loss of back country , the increase of non locals comming to Utah is not good for Utah or the local skier. Who will it benefit ? Out side interests .
I could go on and on but this is not the right forem.
kg
Ski Utah Yeti \ 8.7 years ago
Almost positive the name Park City Mountain Resort will not change. Would not be wise to change that name.
sam \ 8.7 years ago
neat, One Wasatch One Step closer.
Wonder how much a single day ticket will be now?
Mike \ 8.7 years ago
Great news. Even thinking about skiing that side of the Wasatch. Are the renaming the resorts? Let's bring back Park West... or is it Vail West? Go Interconnect!