Vail Resorts, Inc. : Old Man Winter Returns to Colorado Giving Skiers and Snowboarders More Than a Foot of Snow

VAIL, Colo. - Jan. 13, 2012 - Skiers and snowboarders can thank Mother Nature for a feast of powder in Colorado this week. Vail and Beaver Creek have both received 38cm of fresh snow, while Breckenridge has received 28cm and Keystone, 15cm.

There's plenty of great skiing and snowboarding at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts. On the one lift ticket, international guests of Vail Resorts can have access to over five thousand acres (2,212 ha) of skiable terrain at our Colorado resorts right now, combined.

Vail Resorts places the highest value on delivering the experience of a lifetime to all of our guests, no matter what the weather brings. The quality of the experience and the amount of open terrain speak for themselves, as those who've already experienced it have told us. Recent guest satisfaction surveys indicate that our guests are having a brilliant time, testament to the world-class amenities, service and holiday fun at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone. In addition to the amount of terrain open on the mountain to skiers and snowboarders, all of our resort services and amenities are in full swing, including ice skating, snow tubing, spas, shopping, dining and much more.

We're ready for you! So don't miss out on the fun, take advantage of the following incredible deals. Please visit www.snowusa.com for more deals, or to find a Vail Resorts preferred tour operator in your local area.

Save up to 33% at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort, and Austria Haus, Vail. Some conditions apply.

Stay 7 nights or more and save up to 30% at One Ski Hill Place, A RockResort, Mountain Thunder Lodge, Village at Breckenridge and Village Hotel, Breckenridge. Book by March 31, 2012.

Looking ahead to some Spring skiing? Check out the incredible value for March and April at Beaver Creek:

Save up to 60% at Beaver Creek Resorts Properties, including premium ski-in/ski-out and slope-side properties such as The Pines Lodge, A RockResort, The Osprey, A RockResort, St. James Place and more. Valid for stays of 5 nights or more. No book by date applies, but room type restrictions may apply.

Plus, when you stay for 7-13 nights at applicable Beaver Creek Resorts Properties, in addition to tremendous discounts, you also receive a US$100 credit to use towards food & beverage for your stay. Stay 14 nights or more and receive a $200 credit.

Download photos and video of the new snow at https://public.me.com/vail.resorts.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado, and Heavenly and Northstar in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.comand international consumer website is www.snowusa.com

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About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, and the Heavenly Ski Resort and Northstar California in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort property and hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.