Earlier this week, CEO Kirsten Lynch announced that Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, in Switzerland, which marks our company’s first strategic investment to operate a ski resort in Europe. See some photos of our teams together in Switzerland:
The signing ceremony (L-R): Raphael Krucker, CEO, Andermatt Swiss Alps AG; Samih Sawiris, Chairman of the Board, Andermatt Swiss Alps AG; Michael Barkin, Chief Financial Officer, Vail Resorts; Pat Campbell, Senior Advisor, Vail Resorts.
Pat, Michael, Raphael, and Head of Destination Operations Matthias Furrer speak to employees in Sedrun.
Pat and Michael with Beat Schmid, President of the Ursern Corporation, in front of the Corporation’s bear icon. The Corporation is a local government entity that owns the land under SkiArena Andermatt Sedrun.
Curious about this new resort? Check out:
- The docu-video series Mystic Mountains,
- Their Instagram @skiarena and Facebook page
- Their website, trail map and webcams
- Their sustainability commitment which aligns to our Commitment to Zero goals, Andermatt Responsible
- These recent articles about the Best ski resorts of Switzerland, Why now is the time to visit Andermatt, and Switzerland’s hidden gem ski resort