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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) today announced the appointment of Bruce Sewell, senior vice president and general counsel of Apple, to the Company's Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Sewell will also serve on the audit committee of the board. In his role at Apple, Mr. Sewell oversees all legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, litigation and securities compliance, as well ...

DENVER, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Colorado completes its transformation into a winter wonderland, the destination features special celebrations and festivals, ranging from ski joring competitions to a milestone winter carnival. Following are some of the top winter festivals for Colorado in winter 2013. For more information or to learn about additional Colorado winter events and festivals, visit www.colorado.com.

• WinterBike, Copper (January...

-Vail Mountain Receives More than Five Feet of Snow this Month and Skiers and Snowboarders Can Relish the Powder in the Legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin - Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Lake...

With More Than Two Feet of New Snow in the Past Week, Vail's Legendary Back Bowls Will Be Open on Saturday in Time for the Holidays VAIL, Colo., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a series of stor...

The new addition to the resort’s Adventure Park will be available for tubing and freestyle jumping MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – Dec. 21 – With a strong direction to create a ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that the Company has closed on its acquisition of two premier urban ski areas in the Midwest, Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mount Brighton in Michigan, for total cash consideration of $20 million. Both ski areas serve major snow sports markets in the Midwest with more than 468,000 active skiers and snowboarders in the nearby Minneapolis-St. Paul and Detroit metrop...

WINTER PARK, Colo. – Season pass holders at Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort can now enjoy two of the Rocky Mountain’s true gems; Winter Park Resort and Steamboat, for just $99 as part of the brand new Rocky Mountain Bonus. The Rocky Mountain Bonus allows pass holders at Snowshoe to get a season pass at Winter Park Resort or five days at Steamboat for just $99. In addition to incredible skiing/riding at two of the greatest resorts in North America, those ...

DENVER, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From the ESPN Winter X Games 17 at Buttermilk Mountain to the cross-country ski race Alley Loop at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado visitors will find endless event entertainment on the slopes this winter. For more information, visit www.colorado.com. Watch From the Sidelines

• Ski and Snowboardcross Cup (Dec. 12 – 15, 2012) Teams from around the world will start their march to the 2014 Sochi Olympics...

Acquisitions Join Guests of Premier Urban Midwest Ski Areas with Vail Resorts' Seven World-Class Mountain Resorts BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into agreements to purchase two premier urban ski areas in the Midwest, Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mount Brighton in Michigan, for total cash consideration of $20 million. Both ski areas serve major snow sports markets in the Mid...

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breckenridge community will celebrate Ullr Fest's 50th anniversary Jan. 6-12, 2013 with a week-long party paying...