Vail Resorts

Media News

2016-2017

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Season Highlights 2015 - 2016

Vail Resorts commits US$100 million in

resort improvements

Vail Resorts will invest approximately

US$100 million in resort improvements for

the upcoming winter, bringing its six-year

resort investment total to more than

US$600 million. Scheduled improvements

include building a new, 490-seat restaurant

at the top of the Peak 7 chairlift in

Breckenridge, an area not currently served

with a major food and beverage venue.

The Sun Up chairlift at Vail Mountain (Chair

17), will also be replaced and upgraded

from a fixed grip triple to a high-speed four-

passenger chairlift, making every major

chairlift on Vail Mountain a high-speed

chairlift.

The Pines Lodge at Beaver Creek, A

RockResort will receive a significant

renovation of its hotel rooms. The new

mountain modern design will be the perfect

complement to the property’s European

charm.

The Company’s capital plan also includes

the beginning of a two-year process to

revamp its primary websites to a single

'responsive‘ desktop/mobile platform which

will be integrated with data-based and

personalized marketing technology making

it more user friendly. Vail Resorts will also

be further upgrading its customer database

and call center technology.

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Agree To Strategic Combination

Vail Resorts, Inc. and Whistler Blackcomb

Holdings, Inc. announced that they have

entered into a strategic business

combination joining Whistler Blackcomb

with Vail Resorts. Under the transaction,

Vail Resorts would acquire 100 percent of

the stock of Whistler Blackcomb.

Whistler Blackcomb is the largest resort in

North America (8,100 acres; 3,278

hectares) and one of the most iconic

mountain resorts in the world with an

incredible history, passionate employees

and a strong community. The mountain

resort is located 75 miles (121 km) north of

Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.

Famous for hosting the alpine skiing events

of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics,

Whistler Blackcomb is also well known for

its Peak 2 Peak Gondola, the longest and

highest lift in the world. At 2.7 miles (4.4

km), it takes 11 minutes to ride from the

high alpine terrain of Whistler Mountain to

Blackcomb Mountain (and vice versa),

effectively connecting the two great

mountains.

Upon completion of this transaction, Vail

Resorts is committed to continuing Whistler

Blackcomb’s success and building on its

strengths, including further investment in

the resort and the community.

For the full 2016-17 winter season,

Whistler Blackcomb will continue to honor

the resort’s existing season pass products.

Vail Resorts looks forward to integrating

Whistler Blackcomb into its Epic Season

Pass and other season pass products for

the 2017-18 winter season.

Europe is Epic!

How do you pack more value into a ski

pass which already includes world-class

destinations like Vail, Beaver Creek,

Breckenridge, Park City and Heavenly?

Make it the only multi-resort pass to offer

significant access to European skiing and

snowboarding. This season, Vail Resorts

announced it will add Les 3 Vallees,

Paradiski and Tignes-Val d’Isere in France,

Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy,

4 Vallees in Switzerland, and Arlberg in

Austria to the 2016-2017 lineup of the Epic

Pass, which is already the world’s most

popular ski pass due to the unlimited,

unrestricted skiing access and the

versatility to visit 13 iconic resorts in the

U.S. and Australia.

The Epic Pass was the first multi-resort

pass to offer European access and now it

offers the most expansive experience to

four of Europe’s most iconic destinations.

Access includes six (6) days with two (2)

days of skiing at each resort area in France

(Les 3 Vallees, Paradiski and Tignes-Val

d’Isere); three (3) days of free skiing at

Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy;

five (5) consecutive days of free skiing at 4

Vallees (including Verbier) in Switzerland;

and three (3) days of free skiing at Arlberg

in Austria. Epic Pass holders now have

access to the best skiing in six countries.

Certain restrictions apply. Learn more here.

Ski as much as

much as you want,

whenever you

want.

Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass continues to be the

best value and most popular lift product,

offering guests access to 13 resorts in two

countries. The Epic Pass provides skiers

and riders with unlimited, unrestricted

access to Vail, Beaver Creek,

Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe

Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah;

Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Lake

Tahoe, Afton Alps near Minneapolis, Mt.

Brighton near Detroit, Wilmot Mountain

near Chicago and the 2017 Perisher

season in Australia.

Vail Resorts announced it will also add Les

3 Vallees, Paradiski and Tignes-Val d’Isere

in France, Skirama Dolomiti Adamello

Brenta in Italy, 4 Vallees in Switzerland,

and Arlberg in Austria to the 2016-2017

lineup of the Epic Pass.

There is nothing in the ski industry today

that can compare to the value of the Epic

Pass. With the Epic Pass, guests can ski

as much as they want, whenever they want

at all of Vail Resorts destinations plus the

best of Europe in 2016-17 and unlimited,

unrestricted at Perisher in 2017.

With over a 40% savings on single-day lift

tickets, it pays for itself in just over 5 days!

On sale now EpicPass.com.

*For the full 2016-17 winter season,

Whistler Blackcomb will continue to honor

the resort’s existing season pass products.

Vail Resorts looks forward to integrating

Whistler Blackcomb into its Epic Season

Pass and other season pass products for

the 2017-18 winter season.

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Epic Discovery

Introduced in 2012, Epic Discovery is a

comprehensive summer activities plan

designed to connect kids and adults with

our national forests in an active, fun and

engaging way. Through a partnership with

The Nature Conservancy, Vail Resorts will

bring scientific the eco-discovery

experiences at Vail Mountain, Breckenridge

and Heavenly; and will contribute one

percent of all summer lift ticket and activity

revenue toward forest restoration projects.

Epic Discovery activities include mountain

coasters, canopy tours and summer tubing

at Vail, kids’ activity infrastructure at

Breckenridge and an alpine coaster,

canopy tour, rock climbing wall, kids’

activities and mountain tours at Heavenly.

Vail Resorts is investing approximately

US$14 million in calendar year 2016 for

Epic Discovery summer activities. This

capital is focused on additional canopy

tours, zip lines, climbing walls, hiking trails

and nature education programming

primarily at Breckenridge, with more

modest spending at Vail and Heavenly.

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NEW: Four-Passenger Sun Up Express

Vail Mountain's ninth new chairlift in the last 10

years will be the replacement of the Sun Up Lift

(#17) with a four-passenger lift to debut this

winter. The new Sun Up Express (#9) will be a

primary lift on the Back Bowls of Vail Mountain,

serving intermediate and advanced terrain and

dispersing skiers and snowboarders into the

legendary Back Bowls.

The new lift will reduce wait times and improve

skier and snowboarder circulation. The current

lift – a Doppelmayr fixed-grip triple– was

installed in 1979 at Beaver Creek and

relocated to Vail in 1992. The new lift will

increase capacity by 65 percent and reduce

the average ride time from 8.2 minutes to 3.9

minutes. The increase will relieve pressure

from the High Noon Express (#5) with more

guests using the new lift rather than cycling

back to the bottom of the Back Bowls. The new

lift is the ninth lift replacement in the last 10

years at Vail and will make all major lifts at Vail

high-speed.

The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A

RockResort Receives a Refresh

The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort,

has transformed its look and feel with a healthy

refresh, which debuted in June 2016. The

property’s location, just steps from The Eagle

Bahn Gondola, as well as its alpine chalet

charm and impeccable service, have made it a

favorite among visitors. Upgrades included soft

seating and carpeting updates in all 36 hotel

rooms, a renovated workout facility including,

new and expanded cardio equipment, HD

television integration, high impact flooring, and

a separate core/stretch zone, a new

HydraFacial offering at the RockResorts Spa

and much more.

www.arrabelle.rockresorts.com

An On-Mountain Culinary Experience

On Oct. 15, 2016, Vail Mountain’s Executive

Chef of Game Creek Club Restaurant Steve

Topple will represent the resort and Game

Creek Restaurant in New York as the feature

chef at the James Beard House. Chef Topple’s

custom menu for the evening will feature local

Colorado items, such as a Smoked Colorado

Trout Corn Fritter with Chive Cream Sauce,

Colorado Lamb Tartare with Quail Egg and

Lemon Caper Chutney, and Rocky Mountain

Elk Tenderloin with Foie Gras Potato Puree,

Smoked Morel Mushrooms and Huckleberry

Sauce. This marks Chef Topple’s third dinner

at the James Beard House and is a reflection

of the culinary excellency of Vail Mountain and

its on-mountain fine dining establishments.

Vail Mountain Ski and Snowboard

School Honors

After a grueling four-day competition and

selection process held last spring in

Breckenridge, Colorado, the Professional Ski

Instructors of America and the American

Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-

AASI) announced the names of the PSIA-AASI

members selected from 81 total candidates to

serve on the 2016-20 PSIA-AASI team. The

new PSIA-AASI team comprises 30 men and

women selected from among the best

instructors in the country. Ten ski and

snowboard instructors from Vail Resorts were

named to the team.

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Experience Signature Winter Events at

Vail

Vail Snow Daze – Dec. 9-11, 2016

Celebrate the start of winter with snow, après,

and free concerts at Vail Snow Daze. Spend

the day on the mountain, visit the sponsor expo

village and demo the latest gear, après at

parties throughout the village, and wrap up the

night with live music. www.vail.com/snowdaze.

Vail Holidaze – Dec. 16-18 and 31, 2016

Vail Holidaze is the perfect place for family

celebration this holiday season, as the town

and mountain come alive with lights, sounds,

events and cheer during the month of

December. Embrace the holidays with the

annual tree lighting ceremony and lantern walk.

On New Year’s Eve torchlight ski down and

fireworks, ring in the New Year Vail style with

theTorchlight Parade, followed by fireworks at

Golden Peak. Watch as ski instructors and Vail

locals form a glowing train as they ski down

Golden Peak with glowing sticks followed by a

fireworks display.

CarniVail – Feb. 25-28, 2017

Bourbon Street meets Bridge Street in Vail with

the revival of CarniVail, a tribute to traditional

Mardi Gras events with a Rocky Mountain

twist. The New Orleans-style fun includes a Fat

Tuesday parade, an on-mountain crawfish boil

at Eagle’s Nest, Cajun-themed après and after-

dark parties, and more.

The Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding

Championships – Feb. 27– March 4, 2017

Catch Olympic-level slopestyle and halfpipe

snowboarding competitions in Golden Peak by

day, and enjoy free live concerts from

headliner acts and more by night. Stay tuned

for more info at Vail.com/Burton or

Burton.com/USO.

Vacation like a local: visit off-peak

Savvy travelers can make the most out of

their trip to Vail this winter by visiting during

early season and other off-peak periods

when benefits include better deals on

lodging and lift tickets, fantastic events,

easier reservations at the most popular

resort restaurants, and more of the

mountain to yourself. Traditional off-peak

periods fall in early December, first week of

January, end January/early February, early

March, and in mid-April until Closing Day

on April 23, 2017. Visit vail.com/ lodging to

see the best vacation deals being offered.

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Significant Renovation of The Pines

Lodge, A RockResort

This fall, The Pines Lodge, A RockResort in

Beaver Creek, will undergo a significant

renovation of its 60 hotel rooms, keeping the

unique European charm that the hotel has

always offered while introducing a mountain

modern luxury theme enhancing the guest’s

experience and comfort. In addition to the room

renovations, the second and third floor

corridors will receive an update with all new

hard goods, trim and doors. The property will

also boast technology upgrades, with the

addition of 55” televisions and USB ports in

every room. The new mountain modern design

will be the perfect complement to the property’s

other recent renovations and upgrades of soft

goods, the lobby area, meeting space, and on-

property restaurant, Grouse Mountain Grill, all

while maintaining the property’s European

charm.

White Glove Collection, cont’d

White Carpet Club

Beaver Creek’s White Carpet Club – the

exclusive, private retreat within the heart of

Beaver Creek Village – welcomes resort

guests to join for the duration of a vacation.

Located steps from the escalator leading to

Centennial Express Lift, the White Carpet Club

hosts spacious lockers for storing apparel and

accessories; boot dryers; a continental service

island offering coffees, teas, cocoa, and

decadent morsels; private restroom facilities

and an intimate lounge adorned with soft, cozy

seating. The dedicated on-site concierge

offers instant assistance with lift ticket and

pass purchases, as well as dinner and activity

guidance and reservations. Priority access to

SaddleRidge Restaurant – renowned for ski-in

fine dining during lunch and dinner – is also a

distinct benefit. Other benefits include

preferred parking and slope side equipment-

check.

White Glove First Tracks

Beaver Creek’s White Glove First Tracks

experience invites guests to cherish unrivaled

scenic beauty at sunrise, delight over premier

access to flawless snow surface conditions,

and savor a five-star gourmet breakfast on the

mountain at the exclusive Allie’s Cabin.

Guests board the Centennial Express Lift at

7:30 a.m., enjoy a private, guided tour of the

mountain’s flawlessly curated slopes and relax

over breakfast – all before the resort opens for

the day. This season, White Glove First

Tracks are offered: Dec. 24, 27, 29 and 31,

2016; Jan. 2, 4, 6, and 15, 2017; and Feb. 19,

21, and 24, 2017. Guests are invited to

reserve White Glove First Tracks by dialing +1-

866.250.1679 or +1.970.754.5310.

Introducing the White Glove Collection

White Glove Winter Package

Travel in style with first-class airfare to

Vail/Beaver Creek’s Eagle Airport (EGE),

private helicopter transportation to the base of

Beaver Creek Mountain and private car to the

exclusive Trappers Cabin. Nestled among the

aspen groves at 9,500 feet (2,900m), Trappers

Cabin is a luxurious, modern mountain

property complete with your own gourmet-chef

and private Ski School Ambassador, Epic

Passes, Helly Hansen gear and other lux

perks. Valued at US$50,000.

BeaverCreek.com/WhiteGlove.

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Allie’s Cabin Features Wine Dinners and

NEW Family Dinners via Open Sleigh

Allie’s Cabin, a fine dining retreat atop a

peaceful aspen grove on Beaver Creek

Mountain, welcomes guests for featured Wine

Dinners with a celebrated group of wineries,

accompanied by a stunning fireworks display

over Beaver Creek Village. On select Thursday

evenings December, 2016 through March,

2017, guests arrive via open-air sleigh for a

gourmet culinary experience in the cozy cabin.

While savoring exquisite food and wine

pairings, guests enjoy a warm fireplace and

sweeping views of the Beaver Creek Village,

illuminated by Thursday Night Lights

Fireworks. Classic contemporary regional fare

has been crafted to offer the perfect pairing for

the featured wines of the evening.

New this winter and offered during select

weekends, Allie’s Cabin Family Dinners

welcome guests to savor gourmet fare which

caters exclusively to children and families.

Gourmet Snowshoe Adventures and

Wine Tasting

Beaver Creek Resort invites guests to enjoy

three varieties of Gourmet Snowshoe

Adventures – each of which combine wellness-

promoting outdoor activity and scenic splendor

with après-snowshoe gourmet decadence

found only at Beaver Creek. The adventure

begins at the Beaver Creek Nordic Sports

Center, situated steps from both the Beaver

Creek Village and The Osprey at Beaver

Creek, A RockResort. Guests of all ability

levels enjoy a guided snowshoe tour amidst

forested scenery throughout the Beaver Creek

base area, as well as a scenic ride aboard the

Buckaroo Express gondola. Following each 90-

minute tour, The Osprey Fireside Grill

welcomes guests into its slope-side, mountain-

modern elegance – where Executive Chef

Conor Shedor presents decedent culinary and

wine pairings befitting of a post-snowshoe hike.

Offered December through April, guests

choose among the Women’s Wednesday Walk

+ Wine, Winter Wine Excursions each

Thursday or the Fondue + Shoe offered

Fridays.

Experience Signature Winter Events at

Beaver Creek

13th Annual World’s Best Chocolate Chip

Cookie Competition – Nov. 23

In a nod to Beaver Creek’s iconic 3pm Cookie

Time, the 13th Annual World’s Best Chocolate

Chip Cookie Competition features five

carefully-vetted finalists serving their signature

recipes. Tasting and judging begins at 2 p.m. in

the Beaver Creek Village, during which 5,000

gourmet chocolate chip cookies will be served

in one hour. Participation is complimentary and

all guests are invited to taste and cast their

votes for the People’s Choice Award. Set for

Opening Day, Nov. 23, 2016.

The Audi Birds of Prey Men’s World Cup

and EverBank America’s Winter Opening –

Nov. 29 – Dec. 7

The world’s fastest men descend on Beaver

Creek for the annual Audi Birds of Prey Men’s

World Cup Weekend. Surrounding the event

will be EverBank America’s Winter Opening,

bringing headliner concerts, cuisine and

excitement to Beaver Creek Village. Hosting

Downhill, Super-G and Giant Slalom

competitions, Birds of Prey kicks off the entire

2016-17 World Cup campaign. 2016 Birds of

Prey champion Ted Ligety looks to claim his

seventh consecutive Beaver Creek podium,

while Austria’s Hannes Reichelt returns for

another medal. The Birds of Prey Downhill will

get things started on Dec. 5, with Super-G on

tap for Dec. 6 and Giant Slalom bringing down

the curtain on Dec. 7.

Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend,

Presented by Audi – Jan. 19-22

The Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend

offers interactive cooking demonstrations,

innovative wine and spirits events, gourmet

wine pairing dinners and endless hours of

phenomenal skiing. Featuring world-renowned

guest chefs working alongside outstanding

Beaver Creek culinary talent. Events and

tasting are held throughout the weekend.

NEW Restaurant, Big Views

Breckenridge Ski Resort will add a brand

new, 490-seat restaurant atop the

Independence SuperChair chairlift on Peak

7, one of the resort’s five iconic peaks. The

new restaurant will offer a variety of house

made options like fresh made salads to

order and a Mediterranean station, all

coupled with dramatic views of beautiful

Summit County, Colorado. The restaurant

is set to open December 2016 and will

highlight the mining history of

Breckenridge’s past, as well as cater to

skiers who like to play and stay in the

terrain on the north side of the resort,

including Peak 6.

The Classic Peak 9 Village Base Area

Gets a Facelift

Many of the millions of visitors who have

skied Breckenridge since the 1970s have

entered the resort through the Village base

area on Peak 9. Perfectly situated near the

south end of Main Street, adjacent to the

Village Hotel the QuickSilver SuperChair

chairlift, the plaza area will see a new

snowmelt system and brick pavers

replacing the dated cement surface,

making for a more inviting and smoother

transition to the snow. The new space will

also accommodate signature Breck events

throughout the year.

(New) Restaurant at Breckenridge

Distillery to open for 2016-2017 winter

season

Chef Daniel O’Brien (the Top Chef behind

Washington D.C.’s Seasonal Pantry) is

leading the way on the intimate and

modern farm-to-table experience at the

Breckenridge Distillery. Using spent grains

for feed, they’re dedicated to a whole

animal process. Expect bold flavors paired

with spirit flights and, of course, a killer

cocktail menu. The 8,000-square-foot

expansion also includes a large barrel

house and event space. New (2016

release) products include gin, pear flavored

vodka and espresso flavored vodka.

Breckenridge Theater reopens with

additional 3,000 square feet and

Backstage’s 42nd season

The Breckenridge Theater, home to the

Backstage Theatre Company, recently

underwent a US$2.5 million renovation

including the addition of a larger lobby that

doubles as an art gallery, larger bar area,

additional seating and back-of-house

improvements that allow for bigger

performances. The Backstage’s 42nd

season kicked off with the musical Chicago

in conjunction with the theater’s grand

opening this summer. The overhaul is the

final piece in the town’s major Arts District

expansion.

Image: Breckenridge

Experience Signature Winter Events at

Breck

Lighting of Breckenridge – Dec. 3

Breck officially transforms into a holiday scene

on Dec. 3 with the Lighting of Breckenridge

and Race of the Santas. Runners and walkers

don Santa suits to benefit the Breckenridge

Outdoor Education enter. The Handmade

Holiday Market in the Breckenridge Arts District

offers locally-made artisan gifts. Holiday cheer

continues all month with Santa visits and a

major New Year’s Eve celebration at the end of

December.

Dew Tour returns to Breck– Dec. 8-11

The Reimagined Dew Tour is Coming Back to

Breckenridge for its 10 Year Anniversary. The

second stop of this year’s Dew Tour brings a

reimagined vision of action sports competition

to the resort and town with world-class winter

athletes competing in both men’s and women’s

individual competitions and a new team

challenge. The competition will take place on

progressive new slopestyle and pipe courses

built by renowned Snow Park Technologies

(SPT), with support from Breckenridge Ski

Resort.

Ullr Fest – Jan. 11-14

For over 50 years, the Breckenridge

community has paid tribute to Ullr (rhymes with

cooler), the Norse god of snow. Grab a Viking

helmet and join the town-wide Ullr Fest, which

includes the iconic Main Street parade, Ullr Ice

Plunge, (unofficial) world’s longest shot ski and

more.

27th Annual International Snow Sculpture

Championships – Jan. 24-28

Decorated snow artists from across the globe

transform 20-ton blocks of snow into an

outdoor art gallery. The Breckenridge Fire Arts

Festival runs the same weekend as a fiery

contrast of burning sculptures, pyrotechnical

effects and other spark-filled attractions takes

place. The competition requires more than 320

tons of snow, all made by the Breckenridge Ski

Resort to create the perfect sculpting medium.

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Happy 5th Birthday to Keystone’s Kids

Ski Free Program!

Keystone has long been the place where

kids rule, and this year the resort is lighting

the birthday candles as its industry-leading

Kids Ski Free program turns 5 (which just

so happens to be the same age that kids

can officially become a part of this

awesome program). With more than

100,000 free kids’ lift tickets provided to

families since the inception of the program

in 2012, there is a whole lot to celebrate as

Kids Ski Free enters its fifth year. This year

guests can look forward to special

animation, themed birthday celebrations,

free Kidtopia events and parties, plus free

skiing of course! Every day, all season long

kids 12 and younger ski for free at

Keystone with no blackout dates when

parents book just two or more nights in one

of Keystone’s numerous accommodation

options, which span from affordable hotel

rooms to family-sized condominiums.

When it comes to family, no one does it

better than Keystone!

www.keystoneresort.com/kidsskifree

Photo: Keystone Resort

On-Mountain Family Adventures, Minus

the Skis and Boards

With Keystone’s enclosed River Run

Gondola, mountaintop adventures like

snowcat tours, snow tubing and fondue

dinners are accessible to the whole family

regardless of skiing ability. The

Mountaintop Snowcat Tour is a must-do

family activity that provides an exclusive

glimpse of Keystone’s high-alpine bowls

and breathtaking views of the Continental

Divide and surrounding mountain ranges.

Adventure Point, just steps away from the

Kidtopia Snow Fort, features up to eight

lanes of high-speed tubing action for kids

and kids at heart. To cap off an evening of

mountaintop adventure, guests can enjoy

two gondola rides en route to Keystone’s

North Peak, where Der Fondue Chessel

offers an exciting and interactive dining

experience for the whole family, complete

with accordion-wielding musicians in

lederhosen, all at 11,640-feet elevation.

Kidtopia: Unmatched Family

Programming

Keystone’s Kidtopia continues to redefine

the family resort experience with free

activities and animation on and off the

snow every day of the week. Test your aim

at the Giant Snowball Launch, hunt for the

elusive sasquatch during the Bigfoot

Adventure Walk, march in the village

parade and experience the world’s largest

Snow Fort anticipated to open Dec. 10.

Whether you’re looking for a high-energy

adventure or some down time off the

mountain, Kidtopia is a one-stop shop for

family fun. With the majority of Kidtopia

events free of charge for all participants,

creative daily programming is just another

way Keystone continues to add value to

the family mountain experience. Be a part

of all the kid-centric festivities at the

Kidtopia Experience, March 5-11.

Experience the Mountain as a Family

with Keystone Ski & Ride School’s

Family Private Lesson

Explore the mountain like never before with a

Family Private Lesson. Taking advantage of

shared on-snow time, bonding is just an added

bonus to these specially designed lessons.

Private lessons can be reserved for up to six

family members (or friends) of similar ability,

and with instructors who specialize in working

with the whole family you can rest assured that

everyone’s ski and snowboard needs will be

met on the snow.

Elevated Dining that Parents Will Love

While Keystone Resort offers the ultimate

family destination, that doesn’t mean it’s all hot

dogs and chicken fingers when it comes to

resort dining. Parents, and younger ones with

discerning taste, will be pleased to find that

keystone is home to several top-rated

restaurants, including unique mountaintop

experiences paired with fine-dining cuisine as

well as historic establishments that offer

western charm and innovative culinary

creations. High atop Keystone’s North Peak

and accessed by two gondola rides, the

Alpenglow Stube provides fine dining at 11,444

feet – the highest AAA Four-Diamond rated

dining experience in North America. Down in

the cozy villages of Keystone, elevated dining

experiences await as well. The Ski Tip Lodge,

originally an 1800’s stagecoach stop and once

home to Keystone’s founders, is now a cozy

bed and breakfast featuring a dinner restaurant

that has been voted one of the best in America

by OpenTable. The Keystone Ranch, another

AAA Four-Diamond rated restaurant located in

an original 1930s ranch homestead that

previously served as both a working ranch and

home to some of the area’s first settlers, offers

a genuine Colorado steakhouse with historic

charm, in an extraordinary setting. These

signature Keystone dining experiences are

perfect for a parent’s night out, or a full family

affair.

EpicMix App includes a time feature

EpicMix™ Time – an expansion of the award-

winning ski and snowboard app, EpicMix –will

debut at Park City Mountain during the 2016-

17 season and allow guests to access real-

time lift line wait times enabling them to better

navigate the mountain and make the most out

of their ski and ride experience. Leveraging

recently developed technology, EpicMix Time

will calculate and display up-to-the-minute

chairlift and gondola line wait times across

7,300 acres (3,000 hectares) of skiable terrain.

Largest Resort in the United States

Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons

Resort combined in the summer of 2015,

creating the largest single ski and snowboard

resort in the United States. A new eight

passenger Quicksilver Gondola connection,

along with a brand new restaurant (Miners

Camp) and the new King Con Express six-

person chairlift and Motherlode Express four-

person chairlift made up just some of the

improvements totaling over US$50 million for

the 2015-16 season. With 7,300 acres (3,000

hectares), over 300 trails, 41 lifts, 8 terrain

parks, one super pipe and one mini pipe, Park

City Mountain offers endless adventures for

every level of skier or snowboarder to enjoy.

Ski and Snowboard School – Your

Personal Guide to 7,300 Acres of Terrain

No matter your skill level, a lesson with Park

City’s Ski and Snowboard School is the perfect

way to experience the largest ski resort in the

United States. Our world class ski and

snowboard instructors will transform your day

on the slopes into a real adventure as they

guide you across 7,300 acres (3,000 hectares)

of pristine ski and snowboard terrain. With

children’s lessons, private lessons, group

lessons and specialty products all available,

you will develop skills and learn those little

adjustments that make all the difference in

opening doors to slopes you never imagined.

World Class Mountain Dining

With more than 16 restaurants across 7,300

acres (3,000 hectares), each with their own

signature menus and executive chefs, Park

City is elevating the mountain dining

experience. Enjoy fine dining at the award-

winning Farm Restaurant at Canyons Village

which debuts seasonal menus that celebrate

locally sourced, sustainable cuisine. Check

out the made-to-order Mediterranean station at

Miners Camp, the newest addition to the

mountain. Indulge in fresh, homemade donuts,

made-to-order items, and unparalleled views at

9,200’ (2,800m) at Cloud Dine. Or, reserve a

table at Lookout Cabin and savor the views

along with the chef’s homemade cheese or

chocolate fondue.

Park City’s Signature Winter Events

The Holiday Season kicks off on December 17

with Park City Mountain’s annual

DecemberFest Celebration, a 16-day festival

including morning and après musical acts,

village entertainers, the annual torchlight

parade and a special visit from Santa on Town

Lift. Park City Mountain’s annual Spring Grüv

Celebration will return in March with 16 days of

free concerts and the famous Pond Skimming

Contest.

Image: Park City

Culinary Excellence is Heightened with

the Mountain Table Dinner series

Epicureans are invited to discover the essence

of Northstar’s laid-back California luxury

through Mountain Table, the mountaintop

culinary experience at Northstar’s iconic

Zephyr Lodge, which features an entire menu

of California-sourced ingredients. Offered on

four separate occasions from December

through March, each mountaintop dinner

presents a feast for the senses, celebrating the

best of California’s freshly-sourced produce,

meats and seasonal ingredients – masterfully

paired with regional artisan wines, craft beers,

and distilled spirits. Dinner is served in The

Zephyr Lodge, which is renowned for its

refined mountain elegance and unmistakable,

panoramic view of the Sierra Nevada’s Pacific

Crest through floor-to-ceiling windows and

each dinner donates proceeds to one of North

Lake Tahoe’s non-profit foundations.

Tōst: Bubbles on the Slopes. Every Day.

Daily throughout the winter season, Northstar

hosts tōst, a celebratory culinary tradition that

redefines the art of the daily toast. Celebrating

the mountains, Lake Tahoe and the tradition of

toasting to friends and family, Northstar invites

guests to raise their flutes and sip bubbles

each day on East Ridge run at 2 p.m.

Luxurious, whimsical and an ode to fun in the

mountains, tōst is reflective of the authentic

atmosphere of “California laid-back luxury”

found only at Northstar. New for 2016-2017

every aspect of the daily tradition will be

enhanced from the employee uniforms to the

décor. Select dates will also feature live music.

Primo – Carte Blanche Access to

Premier Services, Amenities, Adventure

and Experiences

With the Primo Private Lesson, guests

automatically have distinct privileges including

exclusive on-mountain dining, detailed

amenities and preferred access to Northstar’s

recognized echelon of world-class instructors

and guides. The Adventure, Guiding and

Learning Center sets the tone for the day as

equipment experts fit the guest with top-of-the-

line skis, snowboards and protective

equipment and are available for in-room fittings

at the guest’s convenience. Concierge experts

handle requests from guided tours, lessons,

lunch reservations, spa appointments,

childcare and beyond. Guests receive first-

class ski lift priority, slope access, dining

privileges and preferential introduction to

Northstar’s select team of world-class

mountain guides and instructors.

Celebrate the Holidays at Northstar

Northstar California will usher in the spirit of the

holidays commencing with the celebratory Tree

Lighting Ceremony during the weekend after

Thanksgiving Day. The celebrated and much

anticipated family tradition invites guests to

The Village at Northstar for kid-friendly

activities, S’mores, sleigh rides, holiday music

and the piece de resistance – the official

lighting of the Holiday Tree. The month of

December is packed full of events and

activities geared toward families. The village is

something straight out of a fairy, and Noel

Nights are held each Thursday, bringing

various local talent to Northstar to spread

cheer and entertain families after a fun day

chasing powder turns and indulging in

everyone’s favorite gooey treat – the S’more.

Experience Signature Winter Events at

Heavenly

Winter Ignite – Dec. 2-10

Heavenly’s season opening two-week

celebration includes live music, pop-up DJ Cat

parties and Unbuckle après parties, as well as

concerts and entertainment at the nearby

casinos. The event will culminate Dec. 10 with

a free headliner concert in Heavenly Village.

Heavenly Holidays – Dec. 17-31

Heavenly Village transforms into a holiday

winter wonderland with lights, decorations,

carolers, ice sculpting, a parade and more. It

all cumulates on New Year’s Eve, with a live

band and brightly-lit Gondola that descends

over the crowd, signaling the start of the New

Year with a festive fireworks show.

The Gunbarrel 25 – April 1

If endurance is your pursuit, don’t miss out on

the 12th Annual Gunbarrel 25 on April 1st,

Heavenly’s famous mogul run.

Unbuckle at Tamarack

Unbuckle at Tamarack, the No. 1 après ski

party in North America by Forbes and

confirmed by CNN Travel, is Lake Tahoe's

highest elevation après ski party featuring

music, drinking, dancing and the lovely

Heavenly Angels – ripping skiers by day and

go-go dancers when the sun dips below the

Sierras. Après takes place daily from 3:30-

5:30p.m. with half-priced drinks and food

specials - exclusively on Fridays and

Saturdays, a guest DJ, the Heavenly Angels,

giveaways, and lots and lots of dancing, both

inside and outdoors. New this season, check

out the themed party weeks surrounding key

holidays, like Mardi Gras, Spring Break and

many more.

Signature Events cont’d

Tamarack Live

New to Heavenly last season, Tamarack Live

is an all new après experience at Tamarack

Lodge featuring the region’s hottest bands for

live music sets Monday-Wednesday from 3:30-

5:30p.m. Kick back with drink and food

specials starting at 3:30p.m.

Tamarack Tailgate Parties

Don’t be afraid of missing your favorite NFL or

basketball teams play because you’re up on

the hill skiing/riding. The Tamarack Tailgate

Parties on Sunday afternoons at Tamarack

Lodge will feature drink specials, large TVs

showing the games, and the Heavenly Angels.

Now there’s no reason to choose between two

of your favorite sports.

Heavenly Concert Series

Starting in January Heavenly will host a series

of outdoor concerts at the top of the Gondola,

outside Tamarack Lodge. Featuring regional

headliners, the Heavenly Concert Series will

be from 1:00-3:00p.m. on select Saturdays

throughout the season.

DJ Cat

Heavenly upped the ante in December 2013 by

partnering with Aaron Hagar to retrofit a retired

grooming machine into a custom-built mobile

DJ station, complete with 52 high-output

speakers, provided by Kicker Audio, and 1,200

watts of power. The DJ cat will be bringing the

party to the mountain in various locations all

season long.

Image: Heavenly

Expedition: Kirkwood

Aimed at the avid adventurer looking to explore

Kirkwood on a more intimate level, our unique

terrain offers lift access to backcountry

opportunities within our resort boundaries

providing the perfect backdrop for our range of

specialty clinics, private guides and

backcountry awareness offerings. Beyond

Kirkwood’s boundaries, you’ll find infamous

terrain that has been featured in many ski and

snowboard flicks. Backcountry, inbound or out

of bounds, Kirkwood's terrain is in a class of its

own! Expedition:Kirkwood’s unique offerings

include Avalanche Certification Courses,

Women's Programs, E:K Cat Tours, private

guides and specialty ski clinics & board clinics

and progressions sessions. Our Junior

Expedition Team (JETS) nurtures shredders in-

the-making. Led by some of the best coaches

in the Lake Tahoe Basin – these kids rip!

New and improved Perisher Dashboard

Perisher’s innovative Dashboard and

Dashboard Pics application has undergone a

major revamp with improvements including:

• Installation of new access gates on 7 lifts

across allowing guests to track their skiing

across more terrain

• Guests can now search for friends within

Dashboard and create their own

leaderboards

• Easy login and effortless sharing through

Facebook and Gmail

• Introduction of the Dashboard Jump Cam,

located at the top of Goat’s Gully. The cam

will automatically capture riders in action as

they launch into the air off one of the jumps

located in the course, and upload the picture

directly to Dashboard

Playstation Leichardt Terrain Park

Extension

Perisher’s award winning Terrain Parks are

renowned for being the best in Australia and

some of the most innovative parks worldwide.

The Playstation Leichardt Terrain Park is the

leading park in Australia for intermediate riders

to be able to build confidence and learn new

tricks. This summer the park has seen major

improvements through earthwork that will see

the park width and length increase by 20%,

providing better jumps and features as well as

allowing the park to open earlier and remain

open later through the winter.

Signature events and new partnerships

The Mile High event and Australian Junior

Series will continue to run at Perisher’s

PlayStation Slopestyle Terrain Park for the

2016 season bringing the youngest and most

promising talents in the country together with

the biggest international names in the sport.

Perisher has recently signed new agreements

with both PepsiCo Australia and Red Bull

Australia; and is working with these new

partners on a range of exciting events to be

launched in early winter. Both companies are

also key partners with Vail Resorts.

Early season snowmaking

In recent years Perisher has invested over

AUD $25 million in snowmaking upgrades to

cover 53.4 hectares across the resort.

The recent upgrades have seen much of the

snowmaking system become automated

allowing Perisher to make even more snow

across the resort and Tube Town, confirming

Perisher’s reputation as having the most

reliable snow in Australia. It also ensures that

Perisher continues to make snow more

efficiently.

Trail Improvements

On the heels of Guthega’s 2014 chairlift

upgrades, this summer saw significant work

around the top station of the Freedom Chairlift

improving access in all directions to the great

skiing and boarding in Parachute, Woodpecker

and Wombats.

The Blue Cow way will be vastly improved for

the 2016 winter with work to widen and level

this major trail back to the Blue Cow Terminal.

The work undertaken in this area will mean it

requires far less snow to open and improve the

experience here for all standards of skiers and

boarders.

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