The Lodging segment owns and manages luxury hotels and condominiums under the RockResorts brand, operates lodging properties, and offers resort ground transportation services. The Real Estate segment owns, develops, and sells real estate properties, creating a diversified resort platform.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Skier visits were down 20% year-over-year and lift revenue down 1.8% due to unusually low early-season snowfall, though revenue grew 2.74% to $2.96B in 2025. Vail faces weak demand, rising costs, and underwhelming results but offers a 6% dividend yield. Declining visitation pressures near-term momentum despite long-term strategic initiatives.
Top Insights
Unusual early-season snowfall deficit (50% below 30-year average, Rockies down 60%) significantly impacted Q1 visitation and secondary spending
Resource Efficiency Transformation plan targeting $38M additional cost savings in FY2026 with over $100M in annual recurring savings by FY2027
North American pass sales down 2% in units but up 3% in revenue driven by 7% price increases
Epic Pass continues as core strategic asset, bundling access across global resort portfolio to drive pass attachment and pricing power
Named Competitors
Boyne Resorts — Multi-resort network in North America
Park City Mountain — Flagship destination resort in Utah
Whistler Blackcomb — Premier Canadian mountain destination
(February 2026) Amended credit agreement and extended loan maturities to strengthen balance sheet
(January 2026) Reported season-to-date metrics through January 4, 2026 with 20% decline in skier visits due to snowfall deficit, management expects normalization by President's Weekend
(December 2025) Q1 FY2026 results reaffirmed guidance; pass sales down 2% units/up 3% dollars; capital plan announced at $234M-$239M for calendar 2026
(November 2025) New Chief Revenue Officer appointment from lululemon to drive growth initiatives
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