global mountains
A private investor is supporting the planned Valloire hotel transformation in France. The five-star ambition needs to be assessed alongside delivery and recurring operating costs.
global mountains
The Laret gondola in this Swiss resort is under construction for November 2027. Its accommodation implications depend on station connections and the complete guest journey.
global mountains
Poley’s C$2.5 million snowmaking project targets winter 2027/28 and faster recovery after rain. Capacity needs translating into reliable trading dates.
global mountains
Original calculations separate visitor yield, operating margins and cash flow in Jungfrau’s first-half accounts, showing why the measures can move in different directions.
united states
Electric Horseman targets winter 2026/27. The property question is how simpler mountain circulation translates into overnight stays across Sundance’s lodging formats.
global mountains
Otago Central Lakes has signed a Regional Deal. Its property implications depend on the implementation plan, funding responsibilities and infrastructure sequencing.
global snow resort
Oasis’s preliminary proxy sets out a wider operating agenda for Vail. We examine the implications for guest demand and the accommodation economy around its resorts.
united states
Nederland’s attempt to buy Eldora raises a harder question: can community ownership leave enough money to invest? We examine debt, snow risk and philanthropy, alongside Eldora’s new sister-resort agreement with Japan’s Zao Onsen.
global snow resort
Doolans Basin remains a development proposal under review. The useful next milestone is the consent decision and its conditions, rather than an assumed opening.
france
Alpe du Grand Serre’s 30-year operating agreement raises a wider question: who funds a ski area when the village needs it more than the lift accounts justify? We examine group management, public support and the proposed move towards higher terrain.
vail resorts
America's Vail Resorts is forecasting a recovery despite weaker advance pass sales. Its latest results and earnings call show why returning visitors matter to the wider resort economy.
uchi snow
A Utah coalition wants an independent study of a resident-first public ski area. Its hypothetical prices raise important questions about funding and long-term access.