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[tirolski]

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[MarzNC]

March 9, 2022

Vail Resorts Extends 2021/22 Winter Season At Seven Resorts

Vail Resorts Extends 2021/22 Winter Season At Seven Resorts

www.snowindustrynews.com

" . . .
Planned season extensions (as snow conditions and weather permit), include:

• Vail Mountain: Open until May 1 (previously April 24)
• Kirkwood: Open until May 1 (previously April 10)
• Heavenly: Open until April 24 (previously April 17)
• Stevens Pass: Open until May 1 (previously April 17)
• Hunter: Open until April 10 (previously April 3)
• Mount Snow: Carinthia open until April 24 (previously April 17)
• Boston Mills: Open until March 20 (previously March 13)

In addition to these season extensions, Vail Resorts is pleased to offer skiing and riding well into May at Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia (scheduled to stay open until May 23) and Breckenridge in Colorado (scheduled to stay open through Memorial Day, May 30). While pass holders and all guests will have more time on the mountains, they should be aware that due to late spring conditions, open terrain may be reduced.

 

[Brownski]

Just saw that Vail is implementing a $20/hr minimum- &21 for patrollers, mechanics and CDLs

 

[MarzNC]

Just saw that Vail is implementing a $20/hr minimum- &21 for patrollers, mechanics and CDLs

Vail Resorts to raise minimum wage to $20 per hour

Vail Resorts on Monday announced the company will be increasing its minimum wage to $20 per hour for the 2022/2023 North American ski season.

www.vaildaily.com

" . . .
The company made the announcement in a press release on Monday in advance of the company’s 2022 second quarter earnings call.

“The company will also be making a substantial investment in its human resource department to support a return to full staffing and deliver a better employee experience,” according to the release. “The increase in wages and the return to normal staffing levels will represent an approximately $175 million increase in expected labor expense in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022 expected labor expense.”"

 

[Low Angle Life]

Just saw that Vail is implementing a $20/hr minimum- &21 for patrollers, mechanics and CDLs

If they really want to retain patrol staff they should bring back acid Tuesdays...

 

[tirolski]

Here’s the transcript of their recent earnings call.

Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) CEO Kirsten Lynch on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:MTN) Q2 2022 Results Conference Call March 14, 2022 5:00 PM ETCompany ParticipantsKirsten Lynch - CEOMichael Barkin -...

seekingalpha.com

The letters “snow" were used 5 times.
Disney might use it more as they have Snow White and her seven little friends.

 

[jasonwx]

Just saw that Vail is implementing a $20/hr minimum- &21 for patrollers, mechanics and CDLs

Sounds well and good
I would bet the farm they cut hours

 

[tirolski]

Here’s the transcript of their recent earnings call.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1503492667178565634

 

[Harvey]

Just saw that Vail is implementing a $20/hr minimum- &21 for patrollers, mechanics and CDLs

The whole package really surprised me.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Sounds well and good
I would bet the farm they cut hours

Do you think they have enough employees to do that?