Rob Katz took over as CEO in late May after serving as chair of Vail Resorts’ board of directors.
During the company’s earnings call Thursday, Katz was asked about selling Park City Mountain.
“That’s not something we’re looking at and we don’t think that that ultimately is in the right long-term interest of our company,” Katz said in response. “A resort like Park City, of course, is critical to our overall company and our network.”
Park City resident Matthew Prince, the billionaire CEO of cybersecurity firm Cloudflare, recently told KPCW he approached Vail about acquiring the mountain.
Katz also commented on the Park City ski patrol strike, which rattled operations during the holiday season.
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