Across the internet, skiers and snowboarders swore off buying an Epic Pass and Vail Resorts (MTN) stock after Park City Mountain buckled under the weight of the holiday crush, a storm and a ski patrol and safety worker strike.

Vail Resorts issued its annual early season update to investors on Thursday, reporting that season-to-date total skier visits through Jan. 5 are down 0.3% compared to the same period last season. But total lift ticket revenue

But revenue from lift tickets, season passes and dining is up as the ski giant looks to convince investors its business plan will work.

Vail Resorts, which faced backlash over a Park City ski patrol strike, gets hate from locals and ski bums over the corporatization of skiing.

If you want to run a travel-and-leisure company, you darn well better give the experience that you’re advertising.”

Analyst Megan Alexander from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Vail Resorts (MTN – Research Report) and keeping the price target at

Employees at the Broomfield-based ski giant's biggest resort traded their planks for picketing during one of the busiest parts of the ski season. The labor action is touching Colorado ski workers now,

Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its “Oakmark Global Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned -5.78% in the quarter compared to a -0.

Shaun Kelley, an analyst from Bank of America Securities, reiterated the Hold rating on Vail Resorts (MTN – Research Report). The associated

The strike at Vail Resort's largest U.S. ski property lasted nearly two weeks and shined a spotlight on the growing union.