Vail Resorts cites weather for early season drop in skier visits; analysts skeptical at a common refrain
Vail Resorts reported that season-to-date total skier visits are down 16.2%, but total lift ticket revenue is up 2.6% compared to the prior year. For the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in 2023, Vail saw the highest lift ticket prices in its history at $299 per day.