Vail Resorts has announced that the company will aggressively pursue a comprehensive sustainability commitment, called “Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint”. This ambitious undertaking, announced to employees at a company-wide event, commits to zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste to landfill by 2030 and zero net operating impact to forests and habitat.

The Vail Marriott Mountain Resort is proud to announce Kellie Newman as its new general manager. Newman brings to the position more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She is currently the general manager of the Denver Marriott West.

Vail Resorts, today announced its calendar 2013 capital expenditure plan.  The Company’s 2013 capital plan includes a high-impact new lift, significant terrain expansion, a new restaurant and the fourth generation of EpicMix, as well as $25 million in spending for the first phase of its new summer operations and nearly $10 million in upgrades for each of the recently acquired Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton, resulting in the largest number of planned improvements in the Company’s history.

Vail Resorts has reported a widening fourth-quarter loss as operating expenses continue to increase. The Colorado-based ski resort operator revealed it lost $41.9 million in the three months ended July 31st 2010, compared with $38.7 million a year ago.