Late breaking news out of Australia on Monday, as Perisher, the continent-country’s largest ski resort, has been sold to Vail Resorts for a reported $143 million.

(Technically, there is a sale pending on terms agreeable to both parties, the deal is still subject to government approval)

Perisher Resort now included with the Epic Pass

Like other recent Vail Resorts acquisitions (Park City, Heavenly, Mt. Brighton, Afton Alps, etc.) Perisher’s season pass will now include the rest of the Vail family of properties in two options. The Perisher Freedom Pass with Epic Benefits is unlimited at Perisher, and unlimited at most Vail properties barring holiday blackout dates, and the 10-day combined restriction at Beaver Creek and/or Vail. The Epic Pass remains unlimited, and allows passholders unlimited access to all Vail properties with no blackout dates, now including Perisher.

Vail Resorts’ Stock Price Up as Empire Grows

As of 11:45am EST, March 31, Vail Resorts’ stock is up about 2.7% on news of this announcement. Vail CEO Bob Katz could not be reached for comment, although sources close to him have confirmed that while the multinational ski resort conglomerate is indeed bent on world domination, their Death Star is not yet fully operational.