Vail Deals with Difficult Season as Skiers Crowd Resorts

Vail Resorts sold a record number of passes for the 2021—2022 winter season, but it’s turning out to be more of a curse than a blessing. In a new report from Outside Magazine, writer Max Ufberg details how Vail Resorts mountains are facing a “logistical nightmare,” with overcrowding, worker shortages, and closed terrain. Vail, Ufberg writes, is “mired in a seemingly endless barrage of complaints, social media vitriol, and negative news stories.” Notably, Vail’s ski industry troubles were chronicled in a Wall Street Journal story last month. The Denver Post also recently reported on the growing backlash against Vail Resorts,… Read Full Article