If you weren’t already worried enough about the embiggening of American political egos, now we have expanding ski empires to worry about.
On Aug. 8, Vail Resorts, the biggest entity in North American skiing, announced that they have joined Whistler Blackcomb with Vail Resorts. For a reported $1.06B, they bought Whistler Blackcomb, the biggest resort north of the border, adding it to their kingdom.
They now operate four out of the five biggest ski resorts on the continent.
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With the 2016 UCI overall title standing on this run, there was a little added pressure for Atherton. Blasting through the speed trap at 73kph, it was clear from the start that she was riding on another level. As each split came up, she increased her winning advantage right up until she crossed the line with an 11-second lead. It’s been the perfect season for Rachel Atherton as she takes the 2016 UCI women’s overall title, with one round left to go.
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