Epic Pass Adds Resorts In France And Italy

Vail Resorts Inc. on Wednesday announced that Epic Pass holders will now receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no blackout dates at Les 3 Vallees, France and Skirama Dolomiti in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season.

Ikon Pass Adds Three New Zealand Ski Areas

Ikon Pass has announced Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt on New Zealand’s South Island as its newest partners, now offering access to nearly 82,000 acres at 38 mountain destinations across the planet.

New Era Considering Closing Derby, NY Plant

New Era Cap Co., which is headquartered in Buffalo, said it is considering closing its manufacturing plant in Derby, NY, effective March 2019. A total of 219 jobs will be impacted. The plant represents New Era’s only headwear-manufacturing facility in the U.S.

BSN Sports Acquires B&H Sports In Grand Junction, CO

BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands, today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Mountain Mesa Sports, Inc. dba B&H Sports based in Grand Junction, CO. B&H, which has served athletic and team Sports customers since 1980, is the leading distributor of team sports apparel and equipment in the Western Slope region of Colorado.

Vail Resorts Announces New Sustainability Efforts

Vail Resorts Inc. on Tuesday took major steps in its ‘Commitment to Zero,’ as the company announced a long-term wind energy contract to purchase the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 100 percent of its estimated FY 2019 North American operations by 2020

Roth Capital Partners Releases 2018-2019 Millennial Survey

Investment bank Roth Capital Partners has released the company’s 2018-2019 Millennial Survey, its seventh annual proprietary survey examining current trends, spending patterns and favorite brands across five consumer categories including dining and restaurants; healthy food, beverage and snacking; fitness and wellness; infant, juvenile and pet; and, fashion, personal care and décor.