united states
Mountain Capital Partners is extending US$9 lift tickets across its US network, with US$10 spending credit on selected offers. We examine how cheap access, early bookings and quieter dates could support the resort business—and what accommodation owners should watch.
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.
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.