Vail Resorts Inc (MTN)

I work for them, alot of great things in the future!

i thought it would be a good buy with them having a great winter ahead one day in really letting me down

I love Vail

i am not doing so well in this stock, but thankfully it will get better.

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Little says "winter getaway" like a ski vacation: The fresh powder, the chill in the air, the panoramic vistas. Unfortunately, times are tough, and ski trips can cost a lot of money, especially if you go to the really "in" places. The National Ski Areas Association projects a 5 percent drop in skiers for this season, and other industry reports suggest that when skiers and snowboarders do head out to pound the powder, they're staying closer to home. So how can you save this year, and still hit the slopes? Here are some black diamond suggestions: Avoid the glamour resort. There are plenty of cheaper options nearby. For instance, if you're in California, skip Squaw Valley or Northstar and consider Donner Ski Ranch or Sugar Bowl. Sierra-at-Tahoe instead of Heavenly. Purgatory or Winter Park instead of Aspen or Vail. You get the idea. You want to pay for skiing, not location. Sure it's cool to come home and brag about your week at Squaw or Steamboat, but for $50 or $80 more a day, who cares? Stay away from name-brand holidays. Who hasn't thought of taking President's Day week off? Everyone does, and that's the problem. Even the weekends are tight in areas near a city, like the California Sierra or Vail or Winter Park. Make your own three- or four-day trip at off-holiday times - going right after a major holiday is often a good bet - and you'll save a lot on lodging and travel. Find a package deal. Good things come in all kinds of packages. This year, ski resorts, even entire ski towns, are clamoring for you to visit. So there are all kinds of special deals, from free rentals and family packages to subsidized airfare.See Ski.com for an array of packages. Also, state skiing portals, like the one in New Hampshire, also point the way to bargains. See SkiNH.com. Or check out Ski.com, which features several choice packages for popular Rocky Mountain destinations. At Steamboat Springs' Canyon Creek, you can get a January package including a two-bedroom condo for four nights, three days' skiing for four and walk-to-lift convenience starting at $2,692. This resort and many others have teamed up with airlines to offer special airfare deals, too. Shorten the trip. Instead of going for a full week, consider downsizing to a ski weekend. Or cut back on the skiing itself and take a few days to relax and enjoy the amenities of whatever town you're in. Good family times in nice places count, even if you aren't blasting down the hill. And you won't be saying, "Gee, why didn't we stay a day at the hotel relaxing and taking in lunch at that cool restaurant?" Book before the snow flies. Ski resorts and owners of other ski-related properties like rental cabins are far more anxious before the snow starts to fall. When the powder finally hits the ground, they're inundated with inquiries. Your timing really affects the price, not to mention availability. And if you want to make some money after you get back from your trip, keep your eyes open when you're on the hills. Is everyone wearing a certain brand, like maybe Columbia (COLM)? Or are they going with Eddie Bauer (EBHI?) Or is everyone buzzing about heading to Vail? There's actually a company that would profit off that: Vail Resorts (MTN). You might want to check them out for an investment. So tighten those boots, put on the gloves, and catch yourself a nice ski holiday.

I have been to Vail Colorado for the last two years. I have stayed in Vail and I just came back from Keystone. There is no prettier place than being in Vail in the summer and skiing the slopes in the winter. Vail is like escaping to the Swiss slopes only right here in the USA. Keystone is more down to earth. It looks like a small town USA. Great green and blue runs and the star at night shine so bright. The mountains will call you back again and again. Keystone has a wonderful spa and the service is spectacular. Angelica