The holiday week is upon us, In the ski industry we trust, To provide an experience of a lifetime, To each and every guest in their prime.

The mountains are covered in snow, The skiers and snowboarders in tow, Anticipating the thrill of the ride, As they glide down the slopes with pride.

The staff is hard at work, Preparing for the holiday perk, Ensuring every detail is in place, To make sure each guest can embrace.

The instructors teach with passion, Guiding each guest with precision, From the bunny hill to the expert terrain, They make sure every guest gains.

The lift operators work tirelessly, To keep the lift lines moving spritely, Providing a quick and safe ascent, To the top of the mountain's extent.

The rental staff fits every guest, With boots, skis and snowboards their best, Ensuring a comfortable fit and feel, To make the experience real.

The ski patrol is always on call, Ready to respond to any fall, Providing first aid and rescue, Ensuring every guest is anew.

The holiday week is a busy time, But the staff's dedication is sublime, Providing an experience of a lifetime, To make memories that will chime.

We want to thank you with a small gesture for all you do. Tomorrow, Friday 2/24, it will be Employee Free Hot Coffee and Hot Chocolate day!  Get your cup of coffee or cocoa and it is on Okemo. Please try to go to a QSR location and be sure to show the cashier your Employee ID.  We want you to know that your hard work is noticed and this small token of appreciation is our way of saying thanks.

The entire Senior Leadership Team wants you to know that without you providing the Okemo Difference we would not be the same great ski resort that we are!

Moving forward, you only need to complete the health screening in EpicEmployee before coming on-site if you are experiencing symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days.  As a reminder, symptoms (not due to a known chronic health condition) include: 

Let's help keep our neighbors warm this winter.

The Okemo EpicPromise Community Team is collecting socks for the month of February to be donated to local organizations to support our neighbors in need.

Drop Off locations can be found in the SSB, Mtn Ops, Ski & Ride office, the JG Front office and the admin office.

Make your voice heard! Take the continuous listening survey to provide open, honest, and confidential feedback about your work experience at Vail Resorts. Follow the link and use your Vail Resorts User ID to complete the seasonal employee survey or year-round employee survey by the end of the day Friday, Mar. 3.  

Click here to purchase ski and ride school logo wear.

The store closes this Saturday, 2/25, at midnight. $5 from the sale of each product will go directly to the Gordon Robbins Scholarship Foundation.

Mountain Madness returns this year from Feb. 27 to Mar. 10. Mountain Madness is an opportunity for you and your teams to connect locally and across all resorts through trivia, photo contests, scavenger hunts and other games. You can even earn the chance to win great prizes while learning more about Vail Resorts’ core values and company initiatives like EpicPromise and our Commitment to Zero. Be on the lookout for more details and information on how to play and ways to encourage participation from your teams. In the meantime, you can learn more here.  

We are on a multi-year journey to address the lack of diversity in the industry and create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe experience for all. In June of 2020, Rob Katz, our CEO at the time, shared a powerful message – “We are part of the problem”. Our sport has barriers to access that are amplified for People of Color and we want to change that.  

Since 2020, we have taken steps to build a more inclusive mountain experience and culture. This includes adding our newest core value, Be Inclusive. We want to welcome everyone to our company, resorts and communities. We are building our DEI strategy on accountable actions for leaders and beyond. This year we are investing in our leaders to be able to build diverse representation, prioritize equity in our business practices, and create communities of inclusion - all of which require leadership self-awareness. We are focusing our DEI strategy on accountable actions. In service of moving from awareness to accountability, we launched Elevate, our newest leadership competency. 

Beyond our own team, we are expanding our Epic For Everyone Youth Access Program to address barriers to accessing the mountains across our regions. You can read more about what other steps we have taken to be part of the solution.  

This episode of Epic By Nature explores the journey of several members of our company who are Black, Indigenous or other People of Color. Their stories are all unique, their journeys very much their own... What was their path to our company? What were some of the challenges and barriers they faced? How have they overcome them and what do they think needs to change as we continue on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey?

We are on a multi-year journey to address the lack of diversity in the industry and create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe experience for all.