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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