From Stowe to Switzerland, Vail Resorts transformed skiing. Now, on one of the busiest ski weekends of the year, customers are pushing back.

MTN reports season-to-date performance, highlighting shifts in guest visitation patterns and strong ancillary spending.

Vail Resorts issued its annual early season update to investors on Thursday, reporting that season-to-date total skier visits through Jan. 5 are down 0.3% compared to the same period last season. But total lift ticket revenue

A law firm has opened an investigation of Vail Resorts on behalf of investors concerning potential "unlawful business practices," according to a press release published by Pomerantz Law Firm. On January 2,

Vail Resorts, which faced backlash over a Park City ski patrol strike, gets hate from locals and ski bums over the corporatization of skiing.

But revenue from lift tickets, season passes and dining is up as the ski giant looks to convince investors its business plan will work.

JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss lowered the firm’s price target on Vail Resorts (MTN) to $166 from $176 and keeps an Underweight rating on the

Analyst Megan Alexander from Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating on Vail Resorts (MTN – Research Report) and keeping the price target at

The information, shared in a news release from Vail Resorts, comes only a few short days after the widely-publicized Park City Mountain patrol strike.

Luckily, there are tons of wanderlust-worthy, world-class ski getaways all over the country, from Aspen and Vail to Tahoe and Jackson Hole. Pack up your favorite winter gear,and get ready for that snowy mountain vacation.

Earlier this week, the Vail Veterans Program welcomed 17 veterans, 15 spouses and caregivers and 36 kids to its annual Winter Family Program held on Vail Mountain. The event offers private adaptive ski and