BARTLETT — Monday became a major news day for the local ski industry after it was announced that Vail Resorts Inc., based out of Broomfield, Colo., is purchasing Peak Resorts Inc. and its 17 ski resorts for $264 million.
Peak's holdings include Attitash Mountain in Bartlett and Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch, as well as Crotched Mountain in Francestown, and Mount Snow in Vermont.
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