Alterra likely snapped up Crystal for the same reasons Vail took Stevens—it sells its own brand-new, multi-mountain Ikon Pass—and because multiple properties are insurance against bad snow years or even climate-change shifts. Leah Whiteside, whose family owns a Crystal ski condo and belongs to the Crystal Mountain Founders Club, is wary but optimistic of the new Colorado overlords. I think that still exists. And change could mean capital improvements to aging infrastructure.
Both mountains have suffered from overcrowding in recent years, a tricky problem to solve but easier for owners with money: Forest service restrictions limit new lifts or even new parking lots, and projects can take decades. Higher ticket prices could thin crowds right away. Murphy says she understands why Stevens sold to the big boys.
Still, after a lifetime of skiing at Stevens, she expects an influx of Epic pass holders who care little for the mountain community, and she expects this season may be her last on Highway 2. Recover your password. Friday, November 12, Contact Latest Program Guide.
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Are we owned by a skiing company? At least we got bought by a company about skiing. Of course, Vail is about a lot more than just skiing. As a publicly traded company, their goal is to maximize the profit margin for shareholders, not focus on the skiing experience for customers. Still, Cobb articulated what he wants most from a ski area—something Vail may have the best shot at doing: for it to stay open.
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