Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain to be sold this winter
Seven Springs Mountain Resort and its two other Somerset County ski resorts are to be sold this winter season.
The resort is to be sold to Vail Resorts, which owns 37 resorts in three countries and also includes resorts in 15 U.S. states, according to a statement released Wednesday afternoon.
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“The resorts truly are a part of the fabric of this region and a critical community asset. I am extremely proud of our stewardship of Seven Springs and its sister resorts, and even more so of all the people we have worked side-by-side with to transform them into what they are today,” Seven Springs CEO and President Robert Nutting said in the statement.
“Our team of professionals helped change the way our resorts are viewed by guests throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and within the industry. It has been an honor to be a part of their incredible growth for more than a decade as we leave each resort a much stronger community asset than we found it.”
Nutting purchased Seven Springs in 2006, Hidden Valley Mountain Resort in 2013 and Laurel Mountain in 2016.
Winter operations at each of the three resorts will continue as normal, according to the press release.
Current pass holders, hotel guests as well as group and event leaders will not be affected, according to the release.
“We are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to add Seven Springs to our family of resorts along with Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain,” Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch said in the prepared statement.
“As a company, we have been focused on acquiring resorts near major metropolitan areas as we know many skiers and riders build their passion for the sport close to home.
"These great ski areas in Pennsylvania are a perfect complement to our existing resorts, creating a much stronger connection and compelling offering to our current and future guests in Pittsburgh as well as those in other critical markets such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Cleveland.”
The sale price of each resort was not immediately available Wednesday afternoon.
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This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Seven Springs will be sold to Vail Resorts this winter season
