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When it comes to ski industry consolidation in 2017– THE RACE IS ON!

Related: Vail Resorts By The Numbers

Earlier today, The Mountain Collective announced the addition of Snowbasin Resort in Utah and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont bringing the resort’s roster back to a total of 17 separate ski areas. The Vermont and Utah ski areas are the first additions to the Collective since the multi-resort pass lost Whistler Blackcomb and Stowe to Vail Resorts.

While many are going to label this counter action as ‘too little too late,’ the inclusion of these resorts illustrates a longer play to protect the interests of skiers who prefer diversity over conformity.

Mountain Stats: Sugarbush, VT | Snowbasin, UT

By consolidating independent owners under one pass, skiers get a different experience each time while ski area owners can keep their stake in snow business. Win, win.

Mountain Collective Resorts:

• Alta Ski Area
• Aspen Snowmass
• Banff Sunshine
• Coronet Peak | The Remarkables
• Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
• Lake Louise Ski Resort
• Mammoth Mountain
• Revelstoke Mountain Resort
• Snowbasin Resort
• Snowbird
• Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
• Sugarbush Resort
• Sun Valley
• Taos Ski Valley
• Telluride Ski Resort
• Thredbo Alpine Village

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