BROOMFIELD — Vail Resorts shook up the ski-resort world Monday with an early-morning announcement of its intent to acquire the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in Canada. The deal is expected to close in ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Vail Resorts is buying Whistler Blackcomb, the 8,000-acre ski resort in British Columbia, in a deal worth about $1.1 billion. The announcement was made Monday, Aug. 8. The deal ...

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) – At the height of its Olympic glory, Whistler – the ski resort hosting glamorous Alpine events at the Winter Games – may be headed for the auction block.It’s owned by ...

Whistler Blackcomb and Vail Resorts have announced a new merger. Combining the two groups together will provide increased financial strength, marketing exposure, guest relationships and broaden the ...

- October 2010: Acquires Northstar-at-Tahoe in North Lake Tahoe, California - February 2012: Acquires Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe, California - December 2012: Acquires Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mount ...

Snow is falling in Whistler, setting the stage for an unforgettable start to the season, highlighted by Whistler Mountain’s ...

Vail Resorts is already the dominant player in the higher-end destination winter vacation industry in the United States. Now it is heading north of the border. Started five decades ago as a single ...

Every winter, more skiers and snowboarders pick Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb than any other resort in North America. It is stunningly large, with the most skiable terrain (8,171 acres) and highest ...

Vail Resorts is hitting the slopes north of the border. The Colorado-based ski resort operator said on Monday that it has acquired Canadian resort Whistler Blackcomb for approximately $1.1 billion, or ...