Vail Resorts Reports Certain Ski Season Metrics for the Season-to-Date Period Ended April 10, 2016
- Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the Company's
U.S. mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 19.3% compared to the prior year season-to-date period. - Season-to-date ancillary spending increased compared to the prior year, with dining revenue up 16.0% and ski school revenue up 10.1% at the Company's
U.S. mountain resorts. Additionally, retail/rental revenue forU.S. resort store locations was up 11.5% compared to the prior year season-to-date period. - Season-to-date total skier visits for the Company's
U.S. mountain resorts were up 13.4% compared to the prior year season-to-date period.
Commenting on the ski season metrics, Rob Katz, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very pleased with our results as the 2015/2016 ski season comes to its conclusion. Our momentum throughout the year continued across each of our Western geographies with strong visitation from destination and local guests throughout the spring. The season's results highlight the experience we provide guests at each of our resorts due to the engagement of our employees and the investments we have made at each of the mountains and the success of our more sophisticated marketing efforts to drive season pass sales and overall destination visitation."
Regarding the outlook for fiscal 2016, Katz said, "The results from
Discussing spring season pass sales results, Katz continued, "Our attention is already turning to the 2016/2017 season with spring season pass sales underway. The breadth of our season pass collection, led by the Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass, remains the most compelling value for skiers and riders in the United States and from around the world. To date, we have seen very strong overall results with significant continued growth on top of the record results we saw last spring and good momentum across all of our critical geographies."
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