Vail Resorts, Alterra and Sun Valley

There have been very few weeks when Alterra or Vail Resorts didn't announce a new acquisition or a new partner added to their impressive portfolio of resorts.

This rash of “marriages” have left few eligible “bachelors” after Jackson Hole, Telluride, Crested Butte plus its Easter “sister resorts”, Solitude, Taos and Boyne Mtn. ski areas, got somehow “wedded” to the two American ski giants.

If there were one conspicuous exception to that rush for affiliation, it might be Sun Valley and its twin Snowbasin, standing there, all by themselves, and seemingly desperately waiting for the Prince Charming that will prevail in the courtship and add them to his harem.

To me, that question is no longer if, but when. Has anyone got any idea?