UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30,October 31, 2010

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number: 001-09614



Vail Resorts, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Delaware 51-0291762

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

390 Interlocken Crescent

Broomfield, Colorado

 80021
390 Interlocken Crescent
Broomfield, Colorado
80021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(303) 404-1800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


(303) 404-1800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    

¨x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company¨

Large accelerated filer x                                                                             Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
¨  Yes    x  No

As of June 2,December 1, 2010, 36,293,77435,977,813 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.




Table of Contents

Table of Contents

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

  
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATIONF-1  

Item 2.

  
Item 1.F-1
Item 2.

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

1712

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

17
  13  

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

  
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION13  

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

  
Item 1.1417
Item 1A.18

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

1814

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

1914

Item 4.

Reserved.19

Removed and Reserved.

14

Item 5.

Other Information.

19
Item 6.19


PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION14  

Item 6.

Exhibits.

  
Item 1.
Financial Statements -- Unaudited
15
  


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements — Unaudited

F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5F-4
F-6F-5



Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)


   April 30,   July 31,   April 30, 
   2010   2009   2009 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited) 
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $51,147  $69,298  $170,537 
Restricted cash  11,826   11,065   10,129 
Trade receivables, net  35,039   58,063   47,729 
Inventories, net  42,669   48,947   45,667 
Other current assets  46,037   41,615   34,761 
            Total current assets  186,718   228,988   308,823 
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)  1,024,977   1,057,658   1,066,165 
Real estate held for sale and investment  445,885   311,485   276,952 
Goodwill, net  168,197   167,950   167,950 
Intangible assets, net  86,581   79,429   79,607 
Other assets  32,481   38,970   41,154 
            Total assets $1,944,839  $1,884,480  $1,940,651 
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 5) $237,583  $245,536  $220,927 
Income taxes payable  10,022   5,460   32,156 
Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)  1,851   352   350 
          Total current liabilities  249,456   251,348   253,433 
Long-term debt (Note 4)  489,822   491,608   491,668 
Other long-term liabilities (Note 5)  196,693   233,169   221,462 
Deferred income taxes  152,089   112,234   131,970 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)            
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 8)  --   15,415   15,016 
Stockholders’ equity:            
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding  --   --   -- 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,170,403 (unaudited), 40,049,988 and 40,034,958 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively  402   400   400 
Additional paid-in capital  561,089   555,728   552,748 
Retained earnings  429,301   356,995   395,725 
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,878,535 (unaudited), 3,878,535 and 3,600,235 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11)  (147,828)  
 
(147,828
)  (140,333)
            Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity  842,964   765,295   808,540 
            Noncontrolling interests  13,815   15,411   18,562 
  Total stockholders’ equity  856,779   780,706   827,102 
     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,944,839  $1,884,480  $1,940,651 

   October 31,
2010
  

July 31,

2010

  October 31,
2009
 
   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $19,578   $14,745   $13,019  

Restricted cash

   12,912    11,834    13,436  

Trade receivables, net

   35,120    53,622    32,821  

Inventories, net

   64,230    48,295    62,779  

Other current assets

   45,782    42,249    48,822  
  

Total current assets

   177,622    170,745    170,877  

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)

   1,046,544    1,027,390    1,051,933  

Real estate held for sale and investment

   296,981    422,164    366,748  

Goodwill, net (Note 6)

   271,732    181,085    167,950  

Intangible assets, net

   89,433    89,273    79,353  

Other assets

   36,478    32,152    33,269  
  

Total assets

  $1,918,790   $1,922,809   $1,870,130  
  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)

  $303,794   $255,326   $330,272  

Income taxes payable

   32,424    32,729    5,725  

Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)

   1,958    1,869    1,862  
  

Total current liabilities

   338,176    289,924    337,859  

Long-term debt (Note 4)

   513,007    524,842    489,919  

Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)

   239,068    197,160    199,288  

Deferred income taxes

   66,204    108,496    87,993  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

    

Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 2)

   —      —      16,847  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

   —      —      —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,241,791 (unaudited), 40,173,891 and 40,121,309 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively

   402    401    401  

Additional paid-in capital

   566,209    563,816    558,202  

Retained earnings

   344,357    387,380    315,822  

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,264,804 (unaudited), 4,264,804 and 3,878,535 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11)

   (162,827  (162,827  (147,828
  

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

   748,141    788,770    726,597  

Noncontrolling interests

   14,194    13,617    11,627  
  

Total stockholders’ equity (Note 2)

   762,335    802,387    738,224  
  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,918,790   $1,922,809   $1,870,130  
  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.



Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


  Three months ended 
  April 30, 
  2010  2009 
Net revenue:      
Mountain$302,213 $279,180 
Lodging 44,877  44,896 
Real estate 3,164  9,407 
Total net revenue 350,254  333,483 
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):      
Mountain 156,454  144,998 
Lodging 39,292  38,988 
Real estate 8,391  14,129 
Total segment operating expense 204,137  198,115 
Other operating (expense) income:      
Depreciation and amortization (27,812) (27,582)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net 18  (206)
Income from operations 118,323  107,580 
Mountain equity investment income (loss), net 838  (410)
Investment income 141  449 
Interest expense, net (3,673) (6,490)
Income before provision for income taxes 115,629  101,129 
Provision for income taxes (39,238) (36,737)
Net income 76,391  64,392 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (3,602) (2,753)
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,789 $61,639 
       
Per share amounts (Note 3):      
Basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$2.01 $1.69 
Diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$1.98 $1.68 


   Three months ended
October 31,
 
   2010  2009 
  

Net revenue:

   

Mountain

  $40,779   $39,204  

Lodging

   44,378    41,355  

Real estate

   149,261    205  
  

Total net revenue

   234,418    80,764  

Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):

   

Mountain

   83,136    76,468  

Lodging

   42,835    42,623  

Real estate

   145,063    5,177  
  

Total segment operating expense

   271,034    124,268  

Other operating (expense) income:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   (27,732  (27,184

Gain on sale of real property

   —      6,087  

Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net

   92    (113
  

Loss from operations

   (64,256  (64,714

Mountain equity investment income, net

   780    254  

Investment income

   238    230  

Interest expense, net

   (7,936  (4,835
  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (71,174  (69,065

Benefit from income taxes

   28,114    25,554  
  

Net loss

   (43,060  (43,511

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   37    2,338  
  

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(43,023 $(41,173
  

Per share amounts (Note 3):

   

Basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(1.20 $(1.14
  

Diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(1.20 $(1.14
  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.



Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

Cash Flows

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

thousands)

(Unaudited)


  Nine months ended 
  April 30, 
  2010  2009 
Net revenue:      
Mountain$602,395 $578,447 
Lodging 124,908  131,299 
Real estate 4,239  165,314 
Total net revenue 731,542  875,060 
Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):      
Mountain 386,940  382,409 
Lodging 119,703  122,583 
Real estate 20,985  125,014 
Total segment operating expense 527,628  630,006 
Other operating (expense) income:      
Depreciation and amortization (82,768) (80,098)
Gain on sale of real property 6,087  -- 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net (83) (808)
Income from operations 127,150  164,148 
Mountain equity investment income, net 1,299  1,766 
Investment income 563  1,428 
Interest expense, net (12,656) (21,732)
Income before provision for income taxes 116,356  145,610 
Provision for income taxes (38,397) (53,740)
Net income 77,959  91,870 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (5,653) (4,190)
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,306 $87,680 
       
Per share amounts (Note 3):      
Basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$2.00 $2.39 
Diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$1.97 $2.39 

   Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
   2010  2009 
  

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net loss

  $(43,060 $(43,511

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   27,732    27,184  

Cost of real estate sales

   133,843    —    

Stock-based compensation expense

   3,290    3,464  

Deferred income taxes, net

   (28,114  (25,554

Gain on sale of real property

   —      (6,087

Other non-cash income, net

   (2,703  (2,085

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Restricted cash

   (898  (2,371

Trade receivables, net

   22,318    25,242  

Inventories, net

   (14,117  (13,832

Investments in real estate

   (10,204  (59,880

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   50,779    52,409  

Deferred real estate deposits

   (18,816  139  

Other assets and liabilities, net

   (1,877  (69
  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   118,173    (44,951

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Capital expenditures

   (36,901  (20,753

Acquisition of business

   (60,528  —    

Cash received from sale of real property

   —      8,920  

Other investing activities, net

   74    (217
  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (97,355  (12,050

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

   100,000    29,457  

Payments of long-term debt

   (116,698  (29,636

Other financing activities, net

   713    901  
  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (15,985  722  
  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   4,833    (56,279

Cash and cash equivalents:

   

Beginning of period

   14,745    69,298  
  

End of period

  $19,578   $13,019  
  

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.



Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended
  April 30,
  2010 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $77,959  $91,870 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  82,768   80,098 
Cost of real estate sales  2,477   94,330 
Stock-based compensation expense  8,979   7,794 
Deferred income taxes, net  38,397   53,549 
Gain on sale of real property  (6,087)  -- 
Other non-cash income, net  (5,707)  (4,286)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Restricted cash  (761)  48,308 
Trade receivables, net  23,030   2,999 
Inventories, net  6,278   4,041 
Investments in real estate  (145,829)  (117,895)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (35,932)  (42,715)
Deferred real estate deposits  1,243   (36,078)
Private club deferred initiation fees and deposits  1,616   40,960 
Other assets and liabilities, net  8,280   (14,964)
Net cash provided by operating activities  56,711   208,011 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures  (48,801)  (87,089)
Acquisition of business  --   (38,170)
Cash received from sale of real property  8,920   -- 
Other investing activities, net  (7,915)  (355)
Net cash used in investing activities  (47,796)  (125,614)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest  (31,000)  -- 
Repurchases of common stock  --   (14,872)
Proceeds from borrowings under non-recourse real estate financings  --   9,013 
Payments of non-recourse real estate financings  --   (58,407)
Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt  85,962   63,396 
Payments of other long-term debt  (86,246)  (78,689)
Other financing activities, net  4,218   5,354 
Net cash used in financing activities  (27,066)  (74,205)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (18,151)  8,192 
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Beginning of period  69,298   162,345 
End of period $51,147  $170,537 
         

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.


Vail Resorts, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


1. Organization and Business

Vail Resorts, Inc. (“Vail Resorts” or the “Parent Company”) is organized as a holding company and operates through various subsidiaries. Vail Resorts and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) currently operate in three business segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. In the Mountain segment, the Company owns and operates fivethe six world-class ski resort properties at theof Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado and the Heavenly Mountain Resortand Northstar-at-Tahoe mountain resorts in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, as well as ancillary services, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. These resorts (with the exception of Northstar-at-Tahoe) operate primarily on Federal land under the terms of Special Use Permits granted by the USDA Forest Service (the “Forest Service”). In the Lodging segment, the Company owns and/or manages a collection of luxury hotels under its RockResorts brand, as well as other strategic lodging properties and a large number of condominiums located in proximity to the Company’s ski resorts, the Grand Teton Lodge Company (“GTLC”), which operates three destination resorts at Grand Teton National Park (under a National Park Service concessionaire contract), Colorado Mountain Express (“CME”), a resort ground transportation company, and golf courses. Vail Resorts Development Company (“VRDC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, conducts the operations of the Company’s Real Estate segment, which owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities. The Company’s mountain business and its lodging properties at or around the Company’s ski resorts are seasonal in nature with peak operating seasons from mid-November through mid-Apri l.mid-April. The Company’s operations at GTLC and its golf courses generally operate from mid-May through mid-October. The Company also has non-majority owned investments in various other entities, some of which are consolidated (see Note 6,7, Variable Interest Entities).


2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the United States of America for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  This standard does not alter current accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), but rather integrates existing accounting standards with other authoritative guidance.

Basis of Presentation

Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements-- Statements—In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to state fairly the Company'sCompany’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for interim periods are not indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2009.2010. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting po licies,policies, normally included in fiscal year financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAPaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The July 31, 20092010 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements.


Use of Estimates-- Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-- Effective August 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”).  The guidance of this statement is now included in ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation.” This statement requires the presentation of netStatements—Net income or loss(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest) along with net income or loss(loss) attributable to the stockholders of the Company are reported separately in its consolidated statementthe Consolidated Condensed Statement of operations.Operations. Additionally, noncontrolling interests in the con solidatedconsolidated subsidiaries of the Company are reported as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet,Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, apart from the Company’s equity. However, redeemableprior to April 30, 2010, GSSI LLC (“GSSI”) held a noncontrolling interestsinterest in SSI Venture, LLC (“SSV”) (the Company’s retail/rental operations) of which the Company is subject toGSSI held a redemption feature, as a result of a put option, under which it may be required to repurchase anand as such the Company recorded the redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary from a noncontrolling interest holder, must be classifiedSSV in the mezzanine section of the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, outside of stockholders’ equity.


The Company had recorded the redeemable noncontrolling interest at the redemption value as prescribed in the operating agreement between GSSI and the Company at the end of each reporting period. At the end of each reporting period if the redemption value was below the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest, the difference was recorded in noncontrolling interests as a component of stockholders’ equity; however, if the redemption value exceeded the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest the difference was recorded to retained earnings. On April 23, 2010, the Company entered into a transfer agreement with the noncontrolling interest holder in SSI Venture, LLC (“SSV”)GSSI to acquire all of GSSI’s remaining 30.7% ownership interest in SSV for a negotiated price of $31.0 million. The purchase of GSSI’s interest in SSV was completed on April 30, 2010, resulting in the noncontrolling interest holder’s remainingCompany holding 100% interest in SSV. As a result of this agreement, equity-noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest related to SSV has been eliminated and the purchase price in excess of the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest of approximately $2.6 million (net of deferred taxes) was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital (see Note 8, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest).  Prior to the acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in SSV, the Company was subject to a put option beginning August 1, 2010 and each year thereafter.  As such, the redeemable noncontrolling interest i n SSV was classified in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets at the redemption value at the end of each prior reporting period.

Upon adoption, the provisions of this statement have been applied to all noncontrolling interests prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which have been applied retrospectively for all periods presented.  The retrospective impact of applying this guidance was a reclassification of $15.4 million and $15.0 million as of July 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009, respectively, of minority interest to redeemable noncontrolling interest, representing noncontrolling interest which was subject to a put option.  In addition, as of July 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009, noncontrolling interests, which were not subject to a put option, have been reclassified as part of equity-noncontrolling interests.eliminated. The following table summarizes the changes in total stockholders’ equity (in thousands):

 For the Nine months ended April 30,
 2010 2009
  Vail Resorts Stockholders’ Equity  Noncontrolling Interests  Total Equity   Vail Resorts Stockholders’ Equity  Noncontrolling Interests  Total Equity 
Balance, beginning of period$765,295 $15,411 $780,706  $716,633 $8,848 $725,481 
  Net income 72,306  5,653  77,959   87,680  4,190  91,870 
Stock-based compensation expense 8,979  --  8,979   7,794  --  7,794 
    Issuance of shares under share award plans (1,180) --  (1,180)  (590) --  (590)
    Tax benefit (expense) from share award plans 140  --  140   (225) --  (225)
    Repurchases of common stock --  --  --   (14,872) --  (14,872)
    Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest --  (10,338) (10,338)  12,120  6,051  18,171 
    Contributions (distributions) from/to noncontrolling interests, net --  3,203  3,203   --  (527) (527)
    Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, net of deferred taxes (2,576) (114)  (2,690)  --  --  -- 
Balance, end of period$842,964 $13,815 $856,779  $808,540 $18,562 $827,102 

Additionally, upon adoption of this statement, even though the Company’s total provision for income taxes did not change, the Company’s effective tax rate calculation has changed because net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests is no longer included in the determination of pre-tax income in calculating its effective tax rate.

   For the three months ended October 31, 
   2010  2009 
   Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total
Equity
  Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total
Equity
 
  

Balance, beginning of period

  $788,770   $13,617   $802,387   $765,295   $15,411   $780,706  

Net loss

   (43,023  (37  (43,060  (41,173  (2,338  (43,511

Stock-based compensation expense

   3,290    —      3,290    3,464    —      3,464  

Issuance of shares under share

award plans

   (788  —      (788  (724  —      (724

Tax expense from share award

plans

   (108  —      (108  (265  —      (265

Adjustment to redemption value of

redeemable noncontrolling

interest

   —      —      —      —      (1,431  (1,431

Contributions (distributions)

from/to noncontrolling interests,

net

   —      614    614    —      (15  (15
  

Balance, end of period

  $748,141   $14,194   $762,335   $726,597   $11,627   $738,224  
  

Fair Value Instruments-- Instruments—The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Employee Housing Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) approximate book value due to the variable nature of the interest rate associated with that debt. The fair value of the 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes (“6.75% Notes”) (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) is based on quoted market price. The fair value of the Company'sCompany’s Industrial Development Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) and other long-term debt have been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for debt with similar remaining maturities and ratings. The estimated fair value of the 6.75% Notes, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of April 30,October 31, 2010 is presented below (in thousands):


  April 30, 2010 
  Carrying Fair 
  Value Value 
6.75% Notes $390,000 $394,875 
Industrial Development Bonds $42,700 $47,420 
Other long-term debt $6,398 $6,247 


   October 31, 2010 
   Carrying
Value
   

Fair

Value

 
  

6.75% Notes

  $390,000    $395,850  

Industrial Development Bonds

  $41,200    $45,126  

Other long-term debt

  $11,190    $11,213  

New Accounting Standards


Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures-- In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance which is included in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”) on fair value measurements and disclosures.  This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The fair value guidance in this standard for financial assets and liabilities was effective for the Company on August 1, 2008.  The Company adopted the guidance for nonfinancial assets and liabilities on August 1, 2009 and the provisions did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


Business Combinations-- In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance which is included in ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations”) which establishes principles and requirements on how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination.  This standard also requires acquisition-related transaction expenses and restructuring costs be expensed as incurred rather than capitalized as a component of the business combination.  The guidance was effective for the Company on August 1, 2009 and will be applied prospectively to business combinations.

Amendments to FASB Interpretation, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities-- Entities—In June 2009, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance which is included in ASCAccounting Standards Codification 810, “Consolidation” (SFAS 167 “Amendments to FASB No. 46(R)”) which amends the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities. Under this new standard, entities must perform a qualitative assessment in determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity which includes, among other things, consideration as to whether a variable interest holder has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the variable interest entity and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the variable interest entity that could p otentiallypotentially be significant to the variable interest entity. This standard iswas effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2010 (the Company’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2011). The Company is currently evaluating the impacts, if any, the adoption of this newaccounting standard willdid not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Revenue Recognition Guidance for Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables-- Deliverables—In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverables Revenue Arrangements” (amendments to ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 08-01 “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”) which amends the revenue recognition guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. This new standard requires entities to allocate revenue in arrangements with multiple deliverables using estimated selling prices and eliminates the use of the residual method. The provisions of this new standard arewas effective for the Company beginning August 1, 2010 (the Comp any’sCompany’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2011); however, early adoption is permitted.. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts, if any, the adoption of this newaccounting standard willdid not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


3. Net IncomeLoss Per Common Share


Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net incomeloss attributable to Vail Resorts stockholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock that would then share in the earnings of Vail Resorts. Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


  Three Months Ended April 30,
  2010 2009
  Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
Net income per share:                
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts $72,789  $72,789  $61,639  $61,639 
                 
Weighted-average shares outstanding  36,271   36,271   36,574   36,574 
Effect of dilutive securities  --   563   --   99 
Total shares  36,271   36,834   36,574   36,673 
                 
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts $2.01  $1.98  $1.69  $1.68 

   Three Months Ended October 31, 
   2010  2009 
   Basic  Diluted  Basic  Diluted 
  

Net loss per share:

     

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts

  $(43,023 $(43,023 $(41,173 $(41,173

Weighted-average shares outstanding

   35,938    35,938    36,201    36,201  

Effect of dilutive securities

   —      —      —      —    
  

Total shares

   35,938    35,938    36,201    36,201  
  

Net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts

  $(1.20 $(1.20 $(1.14 $(1.14
  

The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net incomeloss per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 35,0001.4 million and 696,0001.3 million for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

  Nine months ended April 30,
  2010 2009
  Basic Diluted BasicDiluted
Net income per share:               
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts $72,306  $72,306  $87,680 $87,680 
                
Weighted-average shares outstanding  36,239   36,239   36,624  36,624 
Effect of dilutive securities  --   499   --  128 
Total shares  36,239   36,738   36,624  36,752 
                
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts $2.00  $1.97  $2.39 $2.39 

The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 12,000 and 816,000 for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

4. Long-Term Debt


Long-term debt as of April 30,October 31, 2010, July 31, 20092010 and April 30,October 31, 2009 is summarized as follows (in thousands):


  April 30,July 31,April 30,
 Maturity (a)201020092009
Credit Facility Revolver2012$--$--$--
SSI Venture LLC Facility (b)-- -- -- --
Industrial Development Bonds2011-2020 42,700 42,700 42,700
Employee Housing Bonds2027-2039 52,575 52,575 52,575
6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes2014 390,000 390,000 390,000
Other2010-2029 6,398 6,685 6,743
Total debt  491,673 491,960 492,018
Less:  Current maturities (c)  1,851 352 350
Long-term debt $489,822$491,608$491,668

      October 31,   July 31,   October 31, 
   Maturity (a)  2010   2010   2009 
  

Credit Facility Revolver

  2012  $20,000    $35,000    $—    

Industrial Development Bonds

  2020   41,200     42,700     42,700  

Employee Housing Bonds

  2027-2039   52,575     52,575     52,575  

6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes

  2014   390,000     390,000     390,000  

Other

  2011-2029   11,190     6,436     6,506  
  

Total debt

     514,965     526,711     491,781  

Less: Current maturities (b)

     1,958     1,869     1,862  
  

Long-term debt

    $513,007    $524,842    $489,919  
  

(a)Maturities are based on the Company'sCompany’s July 31 fiscal year end.

(b)As result of the Company’s acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in SSV on April 30, 2010 (see Note 8, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) and the ensuing designation of SSV as a restricted subsidiary under its senior credit facility, the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated as of September 23, 2005 (SSV Facility), by and between SSI Venture LLC and U.S. Bank National Association was terminated on April 29, 2010.

(c)  Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.



Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30,October 31, 2010 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):


2010$61
2011 1,831
2012 305
2013 319
2014 390,219
Thereafter 98,938
Total debt$491,673



  

2011

  $1,748  

2012

   21,881  

2013

   1,739  

2014

   390,439  

2015

   451  

Thereafter

   98,707  
  

Total debt

  $514,965  
  

The Company incurred gross interest expense of $8.5 million and $8.4 million in each offor the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of which $0.4 million in each period was amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company capitalized $4.7$0.5 million and $1.9$3.5 million of interest during the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

5. Acquisition

On October 25, 2010, the Company acquired for cash 100% of the capital stock of BCRP Inc. and the membership interest of Northstar Group Commercial Properties LLC (together, with their subsidiaries “Northstar-at-Tahoe”) that operate the Northstar-at-Tahoe mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California from Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC and other sellers for a total consideration of $60.5 million, net of cash acquired. Northstar-at-Tahoe is a year round mountain resort providing a comprehensive offering of recreational activities including both snow sports and summer activities. Additionally, Northstar-at-Tahoe operates a base area village at the resort, including the subleasing of commercial retail space.

The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands). The preliminary estimate of fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in adjustments to the preliminary values presented below, upon finalizing third-party valuations.

   

Preliminary
Estimates of

Acquisition Date
Fair Value

 
  

Accounts receivable, net

  $3,048  

Inventory, net

   1,799  

Other assets

   1,488  

Property, plant and equipment

   6,333  

Deferred income tax assets

   16,848  

Goodwill

   90,647  
  

Total identifiable assets acquired

  $120,163  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $6,152  

Deferred revenue

   5,281  

Capital lease obligations

   4,952  

Unfavorable lease obligations, net

   43,250  
  

Total liabilities assumed

  $59,635  

Total purchase price

  $60,528  
  

The operations of Northstar-at-Tahoe are conducted on land and with operating assets owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. under long-term lease agreements which were assumed by the Company. Under the terms of the leases the Company estimates that it will be required to pay above market rates in the aggregate through the remainder of the initial lease term expiring in fiscal 2027. The Company incurred grosshas recorded a net unfavorable lease obligation for these leases that will be amortized as an adjustment to lease expense over the remaining initial lease term. Future minimum lease payments under the remaining initial term of these leases reflected by fiscal year as of October 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

  

2011

  $9,917  

2012

   10,234  

2013

   10,645  

2014

   12,392  

2015

   12,709  

Thereafter

   152,036  
  

Total

  $207,933  
  

The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values of assumed assets and liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies, the assembled workforce of Northstar-at-Tahoe and other factors. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The operating results of Northstar-at-Tahoe are reported within the Mountain segment from the date of acquisition. The Company recognized $3.1 million of acquisition related expenses that were recorded in “Mountain segment operating expense” in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations during the three months ended October 31, 2010.

The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information as if the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe was completed on August 1, 2009. The following pro forma financial information includes adjustments for (i) depreciation and interest expense for capital leases on acquired property, plant and equipment recorded at the date of $25.3 million and $26.7 million foracquisition; (ii) straight-line expense recognition of minimum future lease payments from the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively,date of which $1.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, wasacquisition, including the amortization of deferred financingthe net unfavorable lease obligations; and (iii) acquisition related costs. The Company capitalized $12.6 millionThis pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and $5.0 milliondoes not purport to be indicative of interest during the nine months ended April 30, 2010 andresults of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on August 1, 2009 respectively.


5.(in thousands, except per share amounts).

   Three Months Ended 
   October 31, 
   2010  2009 
  

Pro forma net revenue

  $242,831   $85,031  

Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(44,692 $(44,184

Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(1.24 $(1.22

Pro forma diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(1.24 $(1.22

6. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information


The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):


   April 30, July 31, April 30,
   2010 2009 2009
Land and land improvements $269,176  $262,255  $263,966 
Buildings and building improvements  738,228   734,576   732,288 
Machinery and equipment  514,009   498,912   500,720 
Furniture and fixtures  191,054   187,316   182,011 
Software  53,687   44,584   44,114 
Vehicles  35,296   33,991   34,300 
Construction in progress  46,947   40,724   32,063 
 Gross property, plant and equipment  1,848,397   1,802,358   1,789,462 
Accumulated depreciation  (823,420)  (744,700)  (723,297)
 Property, plant and equipment, net $1,024,977  $1,057,658  $1,066,165 

   October 31,  July 31,  October 31, 
   2010  2010  2009 
  

Land and land improvements

  $270,556   $270,382   $264,030  

Buildings and building improvements

   775,687    769,382    751,038  

Machinery and equipment

   516,932    512,144    499,768  

Furniture and fixtures

   199,016    198,566    175,061  

Software

   58,230    56,498    51,358  

Vehicles

   40,547    35,447    34,265  

Construction in progress

   57,065    31,197    47,767  
  

Gross property, plant and equipment

   1,918,033    1,873,616    1,823,287  

Accumulated depreciation

   (871,489  (846,226  (771,354
  

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $1,046,544   $1,027,390   $1,051,933  
  

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill allocated between the Company’s segments as of October 31, 2010, July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

   Mountain   Lodging   Goodwill, net 
  

Balance at October 31, 2009

  $107,722    $60,228    $167,950  

Acquisitions

   12,893     242     13,135  
  

Balance at July 31, 2010

   120,615     60,470     181,085  

Acquisition

   90,647     —       90,647  
  

Balance at October 31, 2010

  $211,262    $60,470    $271,732  
  
  

The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):


   April 30, July 31, April 30,
   2010 2009 2009
Trade payables $37,717  $42,530  $49,657 
Real estate development payables  35,920   45,681   34,925 
Deferred revenue  31,363   57,171   42,420 
Deferred real estate and other deposits  56,940   21,637   18,833 
Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation  24,000   15,202   17,167 
Accrued benefits  28,716   23,496   27,251 
Accrued interest  6,506   14,002   6,591 
Liabilities to complete real estate projects, short term  1,937   3,972   5,639 
Other accruals  14,484   21,845   18,444 
 Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $237,583  $245,536  $220,927 

   October 31,   July 31,   October 31, 
   2010   2010   2009 
  

Trade payables

  $78,404    $47,554    $60,597  

Real estate development payables

   22,315     31,203     55,082  

Deferred revenue

   103,403     53,298     91,753  

Deferred real estate and other deposits

   21,682     42,891     53,134  

Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation

   17,349     21,425     16,087  

Accrued benefits

   23,836     23,547     22,489  

Accrued interest

   6,338     13,939     6,592  

Liabilities to complete real estate projects, short term

   2,747     1,909     1,794  

Other accruals

   27,720     19,560     22,744  
  

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $303,794    $255,326    $330,272  
  
  

The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):


   April 30, July 31, April 30,
   2010 2009 2009
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits $149,889  $153,265  $154,950 
Deferred real estate deposits  --   32,792   46,151 
Other long-term liabilities  46,804   47,112   20,361 
 Total other long-term liabilities $196,693  $233,169  $221,462 


6.

   October 31,   July 31,   October 31, 
   2010   2010   2009 
  

Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits

  $146,755    $148,184    $151,464  

Unfavorable lease obligation, net

   40,588     —       —    

Other long-term liabilities

   51,725     48,976     47,824  
  

Total other long-term liabilities

  $239,068    $197,160    $199,288  
  
  

7. Variable Interest Entities


The Company is the primary beneficiary of four employee housing entities (collectively, the “Employee Housing Entities”), Breckenridge Terrace, LLC, The Tarnes at BC, LLC, BC Housing, LLC and Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC, which are Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”), and has consolidated them in its Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. As a group, as of April 30,October 31, 2010, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $34.9$33.7 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $61.6$61.7 million (primarily recorded in long-term debt as “Employee Housing Bonds”). The Company’s lenders have issued letters of credit totaling $53.4 million under the Company’s senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) related to Employee Housing Bonds. Payments under the letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required payments. The letters of credit have no default provisions.


The Company is the primary beneficiary of Avon Partners II, LLC (“APII”), which is a VIE. APII owns commercial space and the Company currently leases substantially all of that space. APII had total assets of $5.3$5.4 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and no debt as of April 30,October 31, 2010.


The Company, through various lodging subsidiaries, manages hotels in which the Company has no ownership interest in the entities that own such hotels. The Company has extended a $2.0 million note receivable to one of these entities. These entities wereThis entity was formed by unrelated third parties to acquire, own, operate and realize the value in resort hotel properties. The Company managed the day-to-day operations of seventhis hotel propertiesproperty as of April 30,October 31, 2010. The Company has determined that the entities that own the hotel properties are VIEs,this entity is a VIE, and the management contractscontract along with the note receivable are significant variable interests in these VIEs.this VIE. The Company has also determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these entitiesthis entity and, accordingly, is not required to consolidate any of these entities.this entity. Based upon the latest inf ormationinformation provided by thesethis third party entities, these VIEsentity, this VIE had estimated total assets of approximately $229$62.7 million and total liabilities of approximately $151$71.9 million. The Company'sCompany’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEsthis VIE is limited to a $2.4$2.5 million note receivable, including accrued interest from one of the third partiesparty and the net book value of the intangible asset associated with a management agreement in the amount of $0.5 million as of April 30,October 31, 2010.


7.

8. Fair Value Measurements


The FASB issued fair value guidance that establishes how reporting entities should measure fair value for measurement and disclosure purposes. The guidance establishes a common definition of fair value applicable to all assets and liabilities measured at fair value and prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the Company uses valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:


Level 1: Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities;


Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets or that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and


Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.


The table below summarizes the Company’s cash equivalents measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):


Fair Value Measurements atApril 30, July 31, April 30,
Reporting Date Using2010 2009 2009
Level 1$8,695  $47,915  $121,742 
Level 2 300   13,300   35,000 
Level 3 --   --   -- 
Total$8,995  $61,215  $156,742 

  Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2010 

Description

 Balance at
October 31, 2010
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Money Market

 $399    $399    $—      $—    

US Treasury

 $8,297    $8,297    $—      $—    

Certification of Deposit

 $300    $—      $300    $—    
  Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2009 

Description

 Balance at
October 31,  2009
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Money Market

 $948    $948    $—      $—    

US Treasury

 $6,500    $6,500    $—      $—    

Certification of Deposit

 $1,550    $—      $1,550    $—    

The Company’s cash equivalents include money market funds (Level 1) and time deposits (Level 2) which are measured utilizing quoted market prices or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are either observable or corroborated by observable market data.



8.           Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

On April 23, 2010, the Company entered into a transfer agreement with GSSI LLC (“GSSI”), the noncontrolling interest holder in SSV, to acquire all of GSSI’s remaining 30.7% ownership interest in SSV for a negotiated price of $31.0 million. The purchase of GSSI’s interest in SSV was completed on April 30, 2010, resulting in the Company holding 100% interest in SSV.  As a result of this agreement, equity-noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest related to SSV has been eliminated.  The purchase price in excess of the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest of approximately $2.6 million (net of deferred taxes) was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital.  Additionally, GSSI held a management agreement with SSV which was terminated concurrent with t he Company’s purchase of GSSI’s interest in SSV.  Under the SSV operating agreement, the Company held call rights and GSSI held put rights (discussed below) which were waived as a result of the transfer agreement.

The Company’s and GSSI’s put and call rights were as follows: (i) beginning August 1, 2010 and each year thereafter, each of the Company and GSSI had the right to call or put, respectively, 100% of GSSI's ownership interest in SSV to the Company during certain periods each year and (ii) GSSI had the right to put to the Company 100% of its ownership interest in SSV at any time after GSSI had been removed as manager of SSV or after an involuntary transfer of the Company's ownership interest in SSV has occurred.  The put and call pricing was generally based on a multiple of the trailing twelve month EBITDA (as defined in the operating agreement) of SSV for the fiscal period ended prior to the commencement of the put or call period, as applicable.

Since GSSI's remaining interest in SSV had a redemption feature, as a result of the put option, the Company had classified the redeemable noncontrolling interest in SSV in the mezzanine section in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, outside of stockholders' equity.  The Company had recorded the redeemable noncontrolling interest at the redemption value as prescribed in the operating agreement at the end of each reporting period.  At the end of each reporting period if the redemption value was below the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest, the difference was recorded in noncontrolling interests as a component of stockholders’ equity; however, if the redemption value exceeded the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest the difference was recorded in retained earnings.

9. Commitments and Contingencies


Metropolitan Districts


The Company credit-enhances $8.5$8.0 million of bonds issued by Holland Creek Metropolitan District (“HCMD”) through an $8.1 million letter of credit issued under the Company'sCompany’s Credit Facility. HCMD'sHCMD’s bonds were issued and used to build infrastructure associated with the Company'sCompany’s Red Sky Ranch residential development. The Company has agreed to pay capital improvement fees to Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District (“RSRMD”) until RSRMD'sRSRMD’s revenue streams from property taxes are sufficient to meet debt service requirements under HCMD'sHCMD’s bonds, and the Company has recorded a liability of $1.8 million, $1.9 million and $1.4$1.8 million, primarily within “other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, as of April 30,October 31, 2010, July 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, and April 30, 2009, r espectively,respectively, with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees. The Company estimates that it will make capital improvement fee payments under this arrangement through the year ending July 31, 2028.


Guarantees


As of April 30,October 31, 2010, the Company had various other letters of credit in the amount of $73.9$73.3 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds, $14.3$13.4 million of construction and development related guarantees and $5.4 million for workers’ compensation and general liability deductibles related to construction and development activities.


In addition to the guarantees noted above, the Company has entered into contracts in the normal course of business which include certain indemnifications under which it could be required to make payments to third parties upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain future events. These indemnities include indemnities to licensees in connection with the licensees’ use of the Company’s trademarks and logos, indemnities for liabilities associated with the infringement of other parties’ technology and software products, indemnities related to liabilities associated with the use of easements, indemnities related to employment of contract workers, the Company’s use of trustees, indemnities related to the Company’s use of public lands and environmental indemnifications. The duration of thes ethese indemnities generally is indefinite and generally do not limit the future payments the Company could be obligated to make.


As permitted under applicable law, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries indemnify their directors and officers over their lifetimes for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving the Company or its subsidiaries in such a capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that should enable the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.


Unless otherwise noted, the Company has not recorded any significant liabilities for the letters of credit, indemnities and other guarantees noted above in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, either because the Company has recorded on its Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets the underlying liability associated with the guarantee, the guarantee is with respect to the Company’s own performance and is therefore not subject to the measurement requirements as prescribed by GAAP, or because the Company has calculated the fair value of the indemnification or guarantee to be immaterial based upon the current facts and circumstances that would trigger a payment under the indemnification clause. In addition, with respect to certain indemnifications it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amo untamount of liability under these guarantees due to the unique set of facts and circumstances that are likely to be involved in each particular claim and indemnification provision. Historically, payments made by the Company under these obligations have not been material.


As noted above, the Company makes certain indemnifications to licensees in connection with their use of the Company’s trademarks and logos. The Company does not record any liabilities with respect to these indemnifications.


Self Insurance


The Company is self-insured for claims under its health benefit plans and for the majority of workers’ compensation claims, subject to a stop loss policy. The self-insurance liability related to workers'workers’ compensation is determined actuarially based on claims filed. The self-insurance liability related to claims under the Company’s health benefit plans is determined based on analysis of actual claims. The amounts related to these claims are included as a component of accrued benefits in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (see Note 5,6, Supplementary Balance Sheet Information).


Legal


The Company is a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the Company has adequate insurance coverage and/or has accrued for loss contingencies for all known matters that are deemed to be probable losses and estimable. As of April 30,October 31, 2010, July 31, 20092010 and April 30,October 31, 2009, the accrual for the above loss contingencies was not material individually and in the aggregate.


10. Segment Information


The Company has three reportable segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. The Mountain segment includes the operations of the Company’s ski resorts and related ancillary services. The Lodging segment includes the operations of all of the Company’s owned hotels, RockResorts, GTLC, condominium management, CME and golf operations. The Real Estate segment owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities. The Company’s reportable segments, although integral to the success of the others, offer distinctly different products and services and require different types of management focus. As such, these segments are managed separately.

The Company reports its segment results using Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expenses, plus or minus segment equity investment income or loss and for the Real Estate segment plus gain on sale of real property), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company reports segment results in a manner consistent with management’s internal reporting of operating results to the chief operating decision maker (Chief Executive Officer) for purposes of evaluating segment performance.


Reported EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Reported EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Reported EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income (loss), net change in cash and cash equivalents or other financial statement data presented in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Reported EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and thus is susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.


The Company utilizes Reported EBITDA in evaluating performance of the Company and in allocating resources to its segments. Mountain Reported EBITDA consists of Mountain net revenue less Mountain operating expense plus or minus Mountain equity investment income or loss. Lodging Reported EBITDA consists of Lodging net revenue less Lodging operating expense. Real Estate Reported EBITDA consists of Real Estate net revenue less Real Estate operating expense plus gain on sale of real property. All segment expenses include an allocation of corporate administrative expense. Assets are not allocated between segments, or used to evaluate performance, except as shown in the table below.


Following is key

The following table presents financial information by reportable segment which is used by management in evaluating performance and allocating resources (in thousands):


    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    April 30, April 30,
    2010 2009 2010 2009
Net revenue:               
Lift tickets$159,772  $149,384  $289,289  $276,542 
Ski school 40,625   36,374   70,694   65,336 
Dining 25,837   24,246   49,094   48,456 
Retail/rental 55,107   48,214   137,671   129,878 
Other 20,872   20,962   55,647   58,235 
Total Mountain net revenue 302,213   279,180   602,395   578,447 
Lodging 44,877   44,896   124,908   131,299 
Total Resort net revenue 347,090   324,076   727,303   709,746 
Real Estate 3,164   9,407   4,239   165,314 
Total net revenue$350,254  $333,483  $731,542  $875,060 
Operating expense:               
Mountain$156,454  $144,998  $386,940  $382,409 
Lodging 39,292   38,988   119,703   122,583 
Total Resort operating expense 195,746   183,986   506,643   504,992 
Real estate 8,391   14,129   20,985   125,014 
Total segment operating expense$204,137  $198,115  $527,628  $630,006 
Gain on sale of real property$--  $--  $6,087  $-- 
Mountain equity investment income (loss), net$838  $(410) $1,299  $1,766 
                
Reported EBITDA:               
Mountain$146,597  $133,772  $216,754  $197,804 
Lodging 5,585   5,908   5,205   8,716 
Resort 152,182   139,680   221,959   206,520 
Real Estate (5,227)  (4,722)  (10,659)  40,300 
Total Reported EBITDA$146,955  $134,958  $211,300  $246,820 
                
Real estate held for sale and investment$445,885  $276,952  $445,885  $276,952 
                
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc:               
Total Reported EBITDA$146,955  $134,958  $211,300  $246,820 
Depreciation and amortization (27,812)  (27,582)  (82,768)  (80,098)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net 18   (206)  (83)  (808)
Investment income 141   449   563   1,428 
Interest expense, net (3,673)  (6,490)  (12,656)  (21,732)
Income before provision for income taxes 115,629   101,129   116,356   145,610 
    Provision for income taxes (39,238)  (36,737)  (38,397)  (53,740)
Net income$76,391  $64,392  $77,959  $91,870 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (3,602)  (2,753)  (5,653)  (4,190)
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,789  $61,639  $72,306  $87,680 

   Three Months Ended 
   October 31, 
   2010  2009 
  

Net revenue:

   

Lift tickets

  $—     $—    

Ski school

   —      —    

Dining

   4,106    3,468  

Retail/rental

   22,053    21,538  

Other

   14,620    14,198  
  

Total Mountain net revenue

   40,779    39,204  

Lodging

   44,378    41,355  
  

Total Resort net revenue

   85,157    80,559  

Real Estate

   149,261    205  
  

Total net revenue

  $234,418   $80,764  
  

Operating expense:

   

Mountain

  $83,136   $76,468  

Lodging

   42,835    42,623  
  

Total Resort operating expense

   125,971    119,091  

Real estate

   145,063    5,177  
  

Total segment operating expense

  $271,034   $124,268  
  

Gain on sale of real property

  $—     $6,087  

Mountain equity investment income, net

  $780   $254  

Reported EBITDA:

   

Mountain

  $(41,577 $(37,010

Lodging

   1,543    (1,268
  

Resort

   (40,034  (38,278

Real Estate

   4,198    1,115  
  

Total Reported EBITDA

  $(35,836 $(37,163
  

Real estate held for sale and investment

  $296,981   $366,748  

Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc:

   
  

Total Reported EBITDA

  $(35,836 $(37,163

Depreciation and amortization

   (27,732  (27,184

Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net

   92    (113

Investment income

   238    230  

Interest expense, net

   (7,936  (4,835
  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (71,174  (69,065

Benefit from income taxes

   28,114    25,554  
  

Net loss

  $(43,060 $(43,511

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   37    2,338  
  

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(43,023 $(41,173
  

11. Stock Repurchase Plan


On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’s common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2010.  Since inception of its stock repurchase plan through April 30,October 31, 2010, the Company has repurchased 3,878,5354,264,804 shares at a cost of approximately $147.8$162.8 million. As of April 30,October 31, 2010, 2,121,4651,735,196 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under the Compa ny'sCompany’s employee share award plans.



12. Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries


The Company’s payment obligations under the 6.75% Notes (see Note 4, Long-Term Debt) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior subordinated basis by substantially all of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, and excluding Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (as defined below), the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), except for VR Acquisition, Inc., BCRP, Inc., Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc., Trimont Land Company, Northstar Commercial Properties LLC, Northstar Group Restaurant Properties LLC, Eagle Park Reservoir Company, Gros Ventre Utility Company, Mountain Thunder, Inc., SSV, (subsequent to April 30, 2010, SSV became a Guarantor Subsidiary under the 6.75% Notes), Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, LLC, Gore Creek Place, LLC and certain other insignificant entities (together, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). APII and the Employee Housing Entities are included with the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for purposes of the consolidated fina ncialfinancial information, but are not considered subsidiaries under the indenture governing the 6.75% Notes.


Presented below is the consolidated financial information of the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented in the column titled “Other Subsidiaries.” On April 30, 2010, the Company acquired GSSI’s remaining noncontrolling interest in SSV (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies). Subsequent to this transaction, SSV became a Guarantor Subsidiary under the 6.75% Notes. As such, the Company has included SSV under Guarantor Subsidiaries in the accompanying supplemental condensed financial statements. Reclassifications for SSV have been made to the financial information as of and for the three months ended October 31, 2009 to conform to the current year presentation. Balance sheets are presented as of April 30,October 31, 2010, July 31, 20092010 and April 30,October 31, 2009. Statements of operations are presented for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009.  Statementsstatements of cash flows are presented for the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009.


Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Net income (loss) of Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is, therefore, reflected in the Parent Company'sCompany’s and Guarantor Subsidiaries'Subsidiaries’ investments in and advances to (from) subsidiaries. Net income (loss) of the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is reflected in Guarantor Subsidiaries and Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries as equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries. The elimination entries eliminate investments in Other Subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions for consolidated reporting purposes.



Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of April 30, 2010
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
       100% Owned         
    Parent  Guarantor  Other  Eliminating  
    Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries Entries  Consolidated
Current assets:              
 Cash and cash equivalents$-- $26,315 $24,832 $-- $51,147
 Restricted cash --  11,448  378  --  11,826
 Trade receivables, net --  33,455  1,584  --  35,039
 Inventories, net --  10,383  32,286  --  42,669
 Other current assets 24,819  19,364  1,854  --  46,037
  Total current assets 24,819  100,965  60,934  --  186,718
Property, plant and equipment, net --  966,348  58,629  --  1,024,977
Real estate held for sale and investment --  445,885  --  --  445,885
Goodwill, net --  148,949  19,248  --  168,197
Intangible assets, net --  63,136  23,445  --  86,581
Other assets 2,693  24,711  5,077  --  32,481
Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent 1,403,150  358,365  (4,485) (1,757,030) --
 Total assets$1,430,662 $2,108,359 $162,848 $(1,757,030)$1,944,839
                 
Current liabilities:              
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$5,897 $215,565 $16,121 $-- $237,583
 Income taxes payable 10,022  --  --  --  10,022
 Long-term debt due within one year --  1,509  342  --  1,851
  Total current liabilities 15,919  217,074  16,463  --  249,456
Long-term debt 390,000  41,213  58,609  --  489,822
Other long-term liabilities 29,690  165,058  1,945  --  196,693
Deferred income taxes 152,089  --  --  --  152,089
Redeemable noncontrolling interest --  --  --  --  --
 Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity 842,964  1,685,014  72,016  (1,757,030) 842,964
 Noncontrolling interests --  --  13,815  --  13,815
 Total stockholders’ equity 842,964  1,685,014  85,831  (1,757,030) 856,779
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,430,662 $2,108,359 $162,848 $(1,757,030)$1,944,839

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of JulyOctober 31, 2009

2010

(in thousands)


      100% Owned            
  Parent Guarantor Other Eliminating    
  Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Entries Consolidated
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $--  $66,364  $2,934  $--  $69,298 
Restricted cash  --   11,065   --   --   11,065 
Trade receivables, net  --   56,834   1,229   --   58,063 
Inventories, net  --   11,895   37,052   --   48,947 
Other current assets  21,333   18,407   1,875   --   41,615 
Total current assets  21,333   164,565   43,090   --   228,988 
Property, plant and equipment, net  --   991,027   66,631   --   1,057,658 
Real estate held for sale and investment  --   311,485   --   --   311,485 
Goodwill, net  --   148,702   19,248   --   167,950 
Intangible assets, net  --   63,580   15,849   --   79,429 
Other assets  3,226   30,710   5,034   --   38,970 
Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent  1,290,532   307,124   (15,179)  (1,582,477)  -- 
Total assets $1,315,091  $2,017,193  $134,673  $(1,582,477) $1,884,480 
                     
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $12,412  $214,021  $19,103  $--  $245,536 
Income taxes payable  5,460   --   --   --   5,460 
Long-term debt due within one year  --   9   343   --   352 
Total current liabilities  17,872   214,030   19,446   --   251,348 
Long-term debt  390,000   42,716   58,892   --   491,608 
Other long-term liabilities  29,690   200,974   2,505   --   233,169 
Deferred income taxes  112,234   --   --   --   112,234 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest  --   --   15,415   --   15,415 
       Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity  765,295   1,559,473   23,004   (1,582,477)  765,295 
       Noncontrolling interests  --   --   15,411   --   15,411 
       Total stockholders’ equity  765,295   1,559,473   38,415   (1,582,477)  780,706 
       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,315,091  $2,017,193  $134,673  $(1,582,477) $1,884,480 

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
  100%
Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Other
Subsidiaries
   Eliminating
Entries
  Consolidated 
  

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $—     $14,037    $5,541    $—     $19,578  

Restricted cash

   —      12,324     588     —      12,912  

Trade receivables, net

   450    29,850     4,820     —      35,120  

Inventories, net

   —      62,246     1,984     —      64,230  

Other current assets

   24,076    21,116     590     —      45,782  
  

Total current assets

   24,526    139,573     13,523     —      177,622  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —      1,003,918     42,626     —      1,046,544  

Real estate held for sale and investment

   —      296,981     —       —      296,981  

Goodwill, net

   —      181,085     90,647     —      271,732  

Intangible assets, net

   —      71,278     18,155     —      89,433  

Other assets

   2,338    26,199     7,941     —      36,478  

Investments in subsidiaries

   1,566,817    48,177     —       (1,614,994  —    

Advances (from) to affiliates

   (321,822  309,692     12,130     —      —    
  

Total assets

  $1,271,859   $2,076,903    $185,022    $(1,614,994 $1,918,790  
  
  

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $5,887   $281,968    $15,939    $—     $303,794  

Income taxes payable

   32,424    —       —       —      32,424  

Long-term debt due within one year

   —      182     1,776     —      1,958  
  

Total current liabilities

   38,311    282,150     17,715     —      338,176  

Long-term debt

   390,000    61,469     61,538     —      513,007  

Other long-term liabilities

   29,203    166,467     43,398     —      239,068  

Deferred income taxes

   66,204    —       —       —      66,204  

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

   748,141    1,566,817     48,177     (1,614,994  748,141  

Noncontrolling interests

   —      —       14,194     —      14,194  
  

Total stockholders’ equity

   748,141    1,566,817     62,371     (1,614,994  762,335  
  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,271,859   $2,076,903    $185,022    $(1,614,994 $1,918,790  
  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of April 30, 2009

July 31, 2010

(in thousands)

   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Eliminating
Entries
  Consolidated 
  

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $—     $11,315   $3,430   $—     $14,745  

Restricted cash

   —      11,443    391    —      11,834  

Trade receivables, net

   —      53,013    609    —      53,622  

Inventories, net

   —      48,081    214    —      48,295  

Other current assets

   21,448    20,570    231    —      42,249  
  

Total current assets

   21,448    144,422    4,875    —      170,745  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —      990,904    36,486    —      1,027,390  

Real estate held for sale and investment

   —      422,164    —      —      422,164  

Goodwill, net

   —      181,085    —      —      181,085  

Intangible assets, net

   —      71,118    18,155    —      89,273  

Other assets

   2,515    24,776    4,861    —      32,152  

Investments in subsidiaries

   1,631,824    (16,258  —      (1,615,566  —    

Advances (from) to affiliates

   (294,189  298,798    (4,609  —      —    
  

Total assets

  $1,361,598   $2,117,009   $59,768   $(1,615,566 $1,922,809  
  

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $12,400   $240,823   $2,103   $—     $255,326  

Income taxes payable

   32,729    —      —      —      32,729  

Long-term debt due within one year

   —      1,682    187    —      1,869  
  

Total current liabilities

   45,129    242,505    2,290    —      289,924  

Long-term debt

   390,000    76,479    58,363    —      524,842  

Other long-term liabilities

   29,203    166,201    1,756    —      197,160  

Deferred income taxes

   108,496    —      —      —      108,496  

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   788,770    1,631,824    (16,258  (1,615,566  788,770  

Noncontrolling interests

   —      —      13,617    —      13,617  
  

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   788,770    1,631,824    (2,641  (1,615,566  802,387  
  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,361,598   $2,117,009   $59,768   $(1,615,566 $1,922,809  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of October 31, 2009

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



    100% Owned        
  Parent Guarantor Other Eliminating    
  Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Entries Consolidated
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $--  $161,853  $8,684  $--  $170,537 
Restricted cash  --   9,881   248   --   10,129 
Trade receivables, net  --   45,990   1,739   --   47,729 
Inventories, net  --   10,321   35,346   --   45,667 
Other current assets  18,102   14,770   1,889   --   34,761 
Total current assets  18,102   242,815   47,906   --   308,823 
Property, plant and equipment, net  --   999,086   67,079   --   1,066,165 
Real estate held for sale and investment  --   276,952   --   --   276,952 
Goodwill, net  --   148,702   19,248   --   167,950 
Intangible assets, net  --   63,757   15,850   --   79,607 
Other assets  3,403   32,700   5,051   --   41,154 
Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent  1,350,254   307,604   (13,220)  (1,644,638)  -- 
Total assets $1,371,759  $2,071,616  $141,914  $(1,644,638) $1,940,651 
                     
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,951  $198,486  $16,490  $--  $220,927 
Income taxes payable  32,156   --   --   --   32,156 
Long-term debt due within one year  --   9   341   --   350 
Total current liabilities  38,107   198,495   16,831   --   253,433 
Long-term debt  390,000   42,717   58,951   --   491,668 
Other long-term liabilities  3,142   216,118   2,202   --   221,462 
Deferred income taxes  131,970   --   --   --   131,970 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest  --   --   15,016   --   15,016 
       Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity  808,540   1,614,286   30,352   (1,644,638)  808,540 
       Noncontrolling interests  --   --   18,562   --   18,562 
       Total stockholders’ equity  808,540   1,614,286   48,914   (1,644,638)  827,102 
       Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,371,759  $2,071,616  $141,914  $(1,644,638) $1,940,651 


 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 For the three months ended April 30, 2010
 (in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
                   
       100% Owned           
    Parent  Guarantor  Other  Eliminating     
    Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated  
Total net revenue$-- $294,644 $58,567 $(2,957)$350,254  
Total operating expense 172  187,398  47,280  (2,919) 231,931  
 (Loss) income from operations (172) 107,246  11,287  (38) 118,323  
Other (expense) income, net (6,758) 3,490  (302) 38  (3,532) 
Equity investment income, net --  838  --  --  838  
 (Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes (6,930) 111,574  10,985  --  115,629  
 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 1,699  (40,937) --    --  (39,238) 
 Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) (5,231) 70,637  10,985  --  76,391  
 of consolidated subsidiaries                
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries 78,020  7,383  --  (85,403) --  
 Net income (loss) 72,789  78,020  10,985  (85,403) 76,391  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests --  --  (3,602) --  (3,602) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,789 $78,020 $7,383 $(85,403)$72,789  

 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 For the three months ended April 30, 2009
 (in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
                   
       100% Owned           
    Parent  Guarantor  Other  Eliminating     
    Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated  
Total net revenue$-- $284,871 $51,677 $(3,065)$333,483  
Total operating expense 111  186,169  42,650  (3,027) 225,903  
 (Loss) income from operations (111) 98,702  9,027  (38) 107,580  
Other (expense) income, net (6,758) 1,207  (528) 38  (6,041) 
Equity investment loss, net --  (410) --  --  (410) 
 (Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes (6,869) 99,499  8,499  --  101,129  
 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 2,403  (39,137) (3) --  (36,737) 
 Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss)  (4,466) 60,362    8,496  --    64,392  
  of consolidated subsidiaries                
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net 66,105  5,743  --  (71,848) --  
 Net income (loss) 61,639  66,105  8,496  (71,848) 64,392  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests --  --  (2,753) --  (2,753) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$61,639 $66,105 $5,743 $(71,848)$61,639  

 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 For the nine months ended April 30, 2010
 (in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
                   
       100% Owned           
    Parent  Guarantor  Other  Eliminating     
    Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated  
Total net revenue$-- $593,221 $145,869 $(7,548)$731,542  
Total operating expense 492  482,548  128,786  (7,434) 604,392  
 (Loss) income from operations (492) 110,673  17,083  (114) 127,150  
Other (expense) income, net (20,276) 8,871  (802) 114  (12,093) 
Equity investment income, net --  1,299  --  --  1,299  
 (Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes (20,768) 120,843  16,281  --  116,356  
 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 7,293  (45,690) --  --  (38,397) 
 Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) (13,475) 75,153  16,281  --  77,959  
  of consolidated subsidiaries                
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net 85,781  10,628  --  (96,409) --  
 Net income (loss) 72,306  85,781  16,281  (96,409) 77,959  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests --  --  (5,653) --  (5,653) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,306 $85,781 $10,628 $(96,409)$72,306  

 Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 For the nine months ended April 30, 2009
 (in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
                   
       100% Owned           
    Parent  Guarantor  Other  Eliminating     
    Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated  
Total net revenue$-- $745,316 $138,901 $(9,157)$875,060  
Total operating expense 378  593,682  125,895  (9,043) 710,912  
 (Loss) income from operations (378) 151,634  13,006  (114) 164,148  
Other (expense) income, net (20,276) 2,001  (2,143) 114  (20,304) 
Equity investment income, net --  1,766  --  --  1,766  
 (Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes (20,654) 155,401  10,863  --  145,610  
 Benefit (provision) for income taxes 7,848  (61,579) (9) --  (53,740) 
 Net (loss) income before equity in income (loss) (12,806)   93,822   10,854    --    91,870  
  of consolidated subsidiaries                
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net 100,486  6,664  --  (107,150) --  
 Net income (loss) 87,680  100,486  10,854  (107,150) 91,870  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests --  --  (4,190) --  (4,190) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$87,680 $100,486 $6,664 $(107,150)$87,680  
    Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
    For the nine months ended April 30, 2010
    (in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
                 
        100% Owned        
     Parent  Guarantor  Other     
     Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Consolidated  
Net cash provided by operating activities$23,053 $9,217 $24,441 $56,711  
Cash flows from investing activities:             
 Capital expenditures --  (45,987) (2,814) (48,801) 
 Cash received from sale of real property --  8,920  --  8,920  
 Other investing activities, net --  (605) (7,310) (7,915) 
  Net cash used in investing activities --  (37,672) (10,124) (47,796) 
Cash flows from financing activities:             
 Acquisition of noncontrolling interest --  (31,000) --  (31,000) 
 Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt --  60,000  25,962  85,962  
 Payments of other long-term debt --  (60,000) (26,246) (86,246) 
 Other financing activities, net 1,020  (4,667) 7,865  4,218  
 Advances (to) from affiliates (24,073) 24,073  --  --  
  Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (23,053) (11,594) 7,581  (27,066) 
   Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents --  (40,049) 21,898  (18,151) 
Cash and cash equivalents:             
 Beginning of period --  66,364  2,934  69,298  
 End of period$-- $26,315 $24,832 $51,147  

    Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
    For the nine months ended April 30, 2009
    (in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
                 
        100% Owned        
     Parent  Guarantor  Other     
     Company  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Consolidated  
Net cash provided by operating activities$8,154 $188,502 $11,355 $208,011  
Cash flows from investing activities:             
 Capital expenditures --  (80,174) (6,915) (87,089) 
 Acquisition of business --  (38,170) --  (38,170) 
 Other investing activities, net --  (538) 183  (355) 
  Net cash used in investing activities --  (118,882) (6,732) (125,614) 
Cash flows from financing activities:             
 Repurchases of common stock (14,872) --  --  (14,872) 
 Proceeds from borrowings under non-recourse real estate financings --  9,013  --  9,013  
 Payments of non-recourse real estate financings --  (58,407) --  (58,407) 
 Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt --  --  63,396  63,396  
 Payments of other long-term debt --  (15,017) (63,672) (78,689) 
 Other financing activities, net 671  4,351  332  5,354  
 Advances from (to) affiliates 6,047  (4,489) (1,558) --  
  Net cash used in financing activities (8,154) (64,549) (1,502) (74,205) 
   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents --  5,071  3,121  8,192  
Cash and cash equivalents:             
 Beginning of period --  156,782  5,563  162,345  
 End of period$-- $161,853 $8,684 $170,537  


   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Eliminating
Entries
  Consolidated 
  

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $—     $10,301   $2,718   $—     $13,019  

Restricted cash

   —      13,306    130    —      13,436  

Trade receivables, net

   —      32,434    387    —      32,821  

Inventories, net

   —      62,606    173    —      62,779  

Other current assets

   22,611    25,978    233    —      48,822  
  

Total current assets

   22,611    144,625    3,641    —      170,877  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —      1,013,237    38,696    —      1,051,933  

Real estate held for sale and investment

   —      366,748    —      —      366,748  

Goodwill, net

   —      167,950    —      —      167,950  

Intangible assets, net

   —      68,799    10,554    —      79,353  

Other assets

   3,048    25,308    4,913    —      33,269  

Investments in subsidiaries

   1,499,042    (25,948  —      (1,473,094  —    

Advances (from) to affiliates

   (278,975  293,763    (14,788  —      —    
  

Total assets

  $1,245,726   $2,054,482   $43,016   $(1,473,094 $1,870,130  
  

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $5,721   $323,044   $1,507   $—     $330,272  

Income taxes payable

   5,725    —      —      —      5,725  

Long-term debt due within one year

   —      1,675    187    —      1,862  
  

Total current liabilities

   11,446    324,719    1,694    —      337,859  

Long-term debt

   390,000    41,556    58,363    —      489,919  

Other long-term liabilities

   29,690    169,436    162    —      199,288  

Deferred income taxes

   87,993    —      —      —      87,993  

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

   —      16,847    —      —      16,847  

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   726,597    1,499,042    (25,948  (1,473,094  726,597  

Noncontrolling interests

   —      2,882    8,745    —      11,627  
  

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   726,597    1,501,924    (17,203  (1,473,094  738,224  
  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,245,726   $2,054,482   $43,016   $(1,473,094 $1,870,130  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended October 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Eliminating
Entries
  Consolidated 
  

Total net revenue

  $—     $234,856   $2,059   $(2,497 $234,418  

Total operating expense

   164    297,602    3,367    (2,459  298,674  
  

Loss from operations

   (164  (62,746  (1,308  (38  (64,256

Other (expense) income, net

   (6,759  (688  (289  38    (7,698

Equity investment income, net

   —      780    —      —      780  
  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (6,923  (62,654  (1,597  —      (71,174

Benefit from income taxes

   3,324    24,790    —      —      28,114  
  

Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

   (3,599  (37,864  (1,597  —      (43,060

Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

   (39,424  (1,560  —      40,984    —    
  

Net loss

   (43,023  (39,424  (1,597  40,984    (43,060

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   —      —      37    —      37  
  

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(43,023 $(39,424 $(1,560 $40,984   $(43,023
  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended October 31, 2009

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Eliminating
Entries
  Consolidated 
  

Total net revenue

  $—     $81,357   $1,438   $(2,031 $80,764  

Total operating expense

   162    144,802    2,507    (1,993  145,478  
  

Loss from operations

   (162  (63,445  (1,069  (38  (64,714

Other (expense) income, net

   (6,758  2,492    (377  38    (4,605

Equity investment income, net

   —      254    —      —      254  
  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (6,920  (60,699  (1,446  —      (69,065

Benefit from income taxes

   2,561    22,993    —      —      25,554  
  

Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

   (4,359  (37,706  (1,446  —      (43,511

Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries, net

   (36,814  (1,427  —      38,241    —    
  

Net loss

   (41,173  (39,133  (1,446  38,241    (43,511

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   —      2,319    19    —      2,338  
  

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(41,173 $(36,814 $(1,427 $38,241   $(41,173
  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended October 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Consolidated 
  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  $(39,120 $158,179   $(886 $118,173  

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

   —      (36,599  (302  (36,901

Acquisition of business

   —      (60,528  —      (60,528

Other investing activities, net

   —      74    —      74  
  

Net cash used in investing activities

   —      (97,053  (302  (97,355

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

   —      100,000    —      100,000  

Payments of long-term debt

   —      (116,511  (187  (116,698

Other financing activities, net

   85    184    444    713  

Advances from (to) affiliates

   39,035    (42,077  3,042    —    
  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   39,120    (58,404  3,299    (15,985
  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   —      2,722    2,111    4,833  

Cash and cash equivalents:

     

Beginning of period

   —      11,315    3,430    14,745  
  

End of period

  $—     $14,037   $5,541   $19,578  
  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended October 31, 2009

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Parent
Company
  100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Other
Subsidiaries
  Consolidated 
  

Net cash used in operating activities

  $(36,441 $(7,847 $(663 $(44,951

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Capital expenditures

   —      (20,655  (98  (20,753

Cash received from sale of real property

   —      8,920    —      8,920  

Other investing activities, net

   —      (217  —      (217
  

Net cash used in investing activities

   —      (11,952  (98  (12,050

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

   —      29,457    —      29,457  

Payments of long-term debt

   —      (29,459  (177  (29,636

Other financing activities, net

   214    (356  1,043    901  

Advances from (to) affiliates

   36,227    (36,227  —      —    
  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   36,441    (36,585  866    722  
  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   —      (56,384  105    (56,279

Cash and cash equivalents:

     

Beginning of period

   —      66,684    2,614    69,298  
  

End of period

  $—     $10,300   $2,719   $13,019  
  

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'SMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.


The following Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company'sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 20092010 (“Form 10-K”) and the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the three and nine months then ended, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which provide additional information regarding theour financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.flows. To the extent that the following Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements which are not of a historical nature, such statements are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to those discussed in this Form 10-Q and in the Company'sour other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risks described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of Part I of the Form 10-K.


Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes discussion of financial performance within each of the Company’sour segments. The Company hasWe have chosen to specifically include Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expense, plus or minus segment equity investment income or loss and for the Real Estate segment plus gain on sale of real property) and Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents), in the following discussion because management considerswe consider these measurements to be significant indications of the Company'sour financial performance and available capital resources. Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company utilizesWe utilize Reported EBITDA in evaluating our performance of the Company and in allocating resources to itsour segments. Refer to the end of the Results of Operations section for a reconciliation of Reported EBITDA to net incomeloss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. ManagementWe also believesbelieve that Net Debt is an important measurement as it is an indicator of the Company’sour ability to obtain additional capital resources for itsour future cash needs. Refer to the end of the Results of Operations section for a reconciliation of Net Debt.


Items excluded from Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance or liquidity. Reported EBITDA and Net Debt should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income (loss), net change in cash and cash equivalents or other financial statement data presented in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are not measurements determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA and Net Debt as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.


Overview


The Company's

Our operations are grouped into three integrated and interdependent segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. Resort is the combination of the Mountain and Lodging segments.

Mountain Segment


The Mountain segment is comprised of the operations of fivesix ski resort properties (five ski resort properties prior to the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe on October 25, 2010) as well as ancillary services,businesses, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. The Company’s five ski resorts are typically open for business from mid-November through mid-April, which is the peak operating season for the Mountain segment.  The Company’s single largest source of Mountain segment revenue is seasonal in nature, with the salemajority of lift tickets (including season passes),revenue earned in our second and third fiscal quarters. Our first fiscal quarter is a seasonally low period as our ski operations are generally not open for business until mid-November, which represented approximately 53% and 54%falls in our second fiscal quarter. Revenue of the Mountain segment net revenue forduring the three months ended April 30, 2010first fiscal quarter is primarily generated from summer and 2009, respectively, and approximately 48% of Mountain segment net revenue for each of the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009.


Lift ticket revenue is driven by volume and pricing.  Pricing is impacted by both absolute pricinggroup related visitation at our mountain resorts, as well as the demographic mix of guests, which impacts the price points at which various products are purchased.  The demographic mix of guests is divided into two primary categories:  (i) Destination guests and (ii) In-State guests.  For the 2009/2010 ski season, Destination guests comprised approximately 58% of the Company's skier visits, while In-State guests comprised approximately 42% of the Company's skier visits, which compares to approximately 57% and 43%, respectively, for the 2008/2009 ski season.

Destination guests generally purchase the Company's higher-priced lift ticket products and utilize more ancillary services such as ski school, dining and retail/rental, as well as the lodging at or around the Company’s resorts.  Destination guest visitation is less likely to be impacted by changes in the weather due to the advance planning generally required for vacation trips, but can be more impacted by adverse economic conditions or the global geopolitical climate.  In-State guests tend to be more value-oriented and weather sensitive.  Prior to the 2008/2009 ski season, the Company primarily marketed season passes to In-State guests in an effort to offer a value option in turn for a commitment predominately prior to the beginning of the ski season by In-State guests to ski at the Company’s reso rts.  This in turn has developed a loyal customer base that generally skis multiple days each season at the Company’s resorts and provides a more stabilized stream of lift revenue to the Company.  Given the success of In-State pass products, the Company introduced a new season pass product (the “Epic Season pass”) for the 2008/2009 ski season, marketed to its Destination guests (and also marketed to In-State guests) allowing pass holders unlimited and unrestricted access to all five of its ski resorts during the entire ski season.  All of the Company’s season pass products, including the Epic Season pass, are sold predominately prior to the start of the ski season.  Season pass revenue, although primarily collected prior to the ski season, is recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations ratably over the ski season.  For the 2009/2010 and the 2008/2009 ski season, approximately 35% and 34%, respectively, of the total lift revenue recognized was comprised of season pass revenue.

The cost structure of ski resort operations has a significant fixed component with variable expenses including, but not limited to, USDA Forest Service (“Forest Service”) fees, credit card fees, retail/rental operations, ski school labor and dining operations; as such, profit margins can fluctuate based on the level of revenues.

retail operations.

Lodging Segment


Operations within the Lodging segment include (i) ownership/management of a group of luxury hotels through the RockResorts brand, including several proximate to the Company'sour ski resorts; (ii) ownership/management of non-RockResorts branded hotels and condominiums proximate to the Company'sour ski resorts; (iii) Grand Teton Lodge Company (“GTLC”); (iv) Colorado Mountain Express (“CME”), a resort ground transportation company; and (v) golf courses.


Revenue of the Lodging segment during our first fiscal quarter is generated primarily by the operations of GTLC (as GTLC’s peak operating season occurs during the summer months), as well as golf operations and seasonally low operations from our other owned and managed properties and businesses. Lodging properties (including managed condominium rooms) at or around the Company’sour ski resorts, and CME, are closely aligned with the performance of the Mountain segment and generally experience similar seasonal trends as the Mountain segment, particularly with respect to visitation by Destination guests.segment. In the first quarter our Lodging revenueproperties benefit from properties (including managed condominium rooms) at or aroundgroup business in the Company’s ski resorts, and CME, represented approximately 92 % and 94% of Lodging segment revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 75% and 76% of Lodging segment revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Lodging segment revenue during the Company's first and fourth fiscal quarters is generated primarily by the operations of GTLC (as GTLC's operating s eason generally occurs from mid-May to mid-October), golf operations and seasonally low operations from the Company's other owned and managed properties and businesses.


fall season.

Real Estate Segment


The Real Estate segment owns and develops real estate in and around the Company'sour resort communities and primarily engages in the vertical development of projects, as well as occasionally the sale of land to third-party developers (which often includes a contingent revenue structure based on the ultimate sale of the developed units). Revenue from vertical development projects is not recognized until closing of individual units within a project, which occurs after substantial completion of the project. Contingent future profits from land sales, if any, are recognized only when received. The Company attemptsWe attempt to mitigate the risk of vertical development by often utilizing guaranteed maximum price construction contracts (although certain construction costs may not be covered by contractual limitations), pre-selling a portion of the project, requiring significant non-refundable deposits from buyers, and potentially obtaining non-recourse financing for certain projects (although the Company’sour last two major vertical development projects have not incurred any direct third party financing). Additionally, the Company'sour real estate development projects most often result in the creation of certain resort assets that provide additional benefit to the Mountain and Lodging segments. The Company’sOur revenue from the Real Estate segment, and associated expense,profit margin, fluctuate based upon the timing of closings and the type of real estate being sold, causing volatility in the Real Estate segment’s operating results from period to period.


Recent Trends, Risks and Uncertainties


Together with those risk factors that we have identified in the Company’sour Form 10-K, the Company’sour management has identified the following important factors (as well as risks and uncertainties associated with such factors) that could impact the Company’sour future financial performance or condition:

Although we experienced improved operating results for fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 in our Mountain segment in part due to a strong spring break and Easter holiday period during which visitation to our mountain resorts improved, as well as an increase in overall guest spend on ancillary services to levels that approached the spring break and Easter holiday periods of 2007 and 2008, uncertainties still exist surrounding the strength and duration of the general economic environment. Conditions currently present or recently present in the economic environment including high unemployment, erosion of consumer confidence, financial instability in the global markets and weakness in the real estate market may potentially continue to have negative effects on the travel and leisure industry and our results of operations. Because of these uncertainties, we cannot predict whether recent favorable trends, including an increase in reservations and higher season pass sales as compared to the same period in the prior year, will continue and what impact the economic environment may have on our future results of operations, particularly for the 2010/2011 ski season.


The timing and amount of snowfall can have an impact on Mountain and Lodging revenue, particularly in regards to skier visits and the duration and frequency of guest visitation. To help mitigate this impact, we sell a variety of season pass products prior to the beginning of the season to in-state guests and destination guests. Additionally, we have invested in snowmaking upgrades in an effort to address the inconsistency of early season snowfall where possible. During the past three ski seasons, early season snowfall has been significantly lower than the historical average, which we believe had a negative impact on early season visitation. Early season snowfall to date for the beginning of the 2010/2011 ski season has significantly exceeded the historical average, but there can be no assurances as to the extent this will continue and the ultimate impact it will have on results of operations for fiscal 2011.

·  Despite that the Company experienced improved operating results for the three months and nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in the prior year in its Mountain segment in part due to a strong spring break and Easter holiday period as visitation to the Company’s mountain resorts improved, as well as overall guest spend on ancillary services to levels that approached the spring break and Easter holiday periods of 2007 and 2008, uncertainties still exist surrounding the strength and duration of the general economic recovery.  Conditions currently present or recently present in the economic environment including high unemployment, erosion of consumer confidence, financial instability in Europe and weakness in the financial and real estate markets may potentially have negative effects on the travel and leisure indus try and the Company’s results of operations.  Because of these uncertainties the Company cannot predict whether recent favorable trends in visitation and guest spend will continue and the impact it may have on its future results of operations, in particular for the 2010/2011 ski season.

Our season pass products provide a value option to our guests, which in turn provide a guest commitment predominately prior to the start of the ski season, resulting in a more stabilized stream of lift revenue for us. For the 2009/2010 ski season pass revenue represented 35% of total lift revenue for the entire season. As of October 31, 2010, deferred revenue related to season pass sales was $80.4 million (which includes $2.9 million of deferred revenue for Northstar-at-Tahoe) compared to $73.1 million as of October 31, 2009, or an increase of 10.0%. Even though we collect a vast majority of our season pass sales prior to the start of the ski season, the deferred revenue related to season pass sales will be recognized over the 2010/2011 ski season. We cannot predict the impact that season pass sales may have on total lift revenue or effective ticket price for the 2010/2011 ski season.

·  

In response to the economic downturn in 2008 and 2009, we implemented cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2009, including a company-wide wage reduction and suspension of our 401(k) plan matching contributions. We reinstated some of the prior year’s wage and benefit reductions with a 2% interim wage increase for year round employees effective April 1, 2010 and seasonal employees for the 2010/2011 ski season along with partial reinstatement of our matching component of the 401(k) plan. We currently plan to fully reinstate the previous level of 401(k) matching ratably over a three year period. We also have returned to a more normal level of wage increases for fiscal 2011; however, we cannot predict whether any increases in labor costs and other employee benefit costs coupled with other increases in operating costs will be offset by increased revenues.

On October 25, 2010, we acquired Northstar-at-Tahoe, a destination mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California for total consideration of $63.0 million, less cash acquired. We cannot predict whether we will realize all the synergies expected to arise subsequent to the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe nor can we predict the amount of effort it will take to integrate its operations and the ultimate impact it will have on our future results of operations.

Real Estate Reported EBITDA is highly dependent on, among other things, the timing of closings on real estate under contract, which determines when revenue and associated cost of sales is recognized. Changes to the anticipated timing or mix of closing on one or more real estate projects, or unit closings within a real estate project, could materially impact Real Estate Reported EBITDA for a particular quarter or fiscal year. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we received a certificate of occupancy for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and we closed on 57 units under contract. We have an additional 36 units under contract that have either defaulted, or we anticipate will default, or will be rescinded (see Part I Item 3. Legal Proceedings). Subsequent to October 31, 2010, one additional Ritz-Carlton Residence, Vail unit under contract closed. We currently have on a combined basis 112 units available for sale at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and Crystal Peak Lodge at Breckenridge. We have increased risk associated with selling and closing units in these projects as a result of the continued instability in the credit markets and a slowdown in the overall real estate market. Buyers have been or may be unable to close on units in part due to a reduction in funds available to buyers and/or decreases in mortgage availability. We cannot predict the ultimate number of units that we will sell, the ultimate price we will receive, or when the units will sell, although we currently believe the selling process will take multiple years. Additionally, if a prolonged weakness in the real estate market or general economic conditions were to occur we may have to adjust our selling prices in an effort to sell and close on units available for sale, although we currently have no plans to do so.

Over the past several years our Real Estate segment results have reflected the completion of several real estate projects, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, the Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail’s Front Door, Crystal Peak Lodge at Breckenridge, Gore Creek Place in Vail’s Lionshead Village and Mountain Thunder in Breckenridge. Although we continue to undertake planning and design work on future projects, we currently do not plan to undertake significant development activities on new projects until the current economic environment for real estate improves. We believe that, due to our low carrying cost of real estate land investments combined with the absence of third party debt associated with our real estate investments, we are well situated to time the launch of future projects with a more favorable economic environment.

We had $19.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2010, as well as $299.4 million available under the revolver component of our senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). We have self-funded the completion of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and while we have from time to time been required to borrow under the revolver component of our Credit Facility, especially during our seasonal low points outside of the ski season we believe we have reached an inflection point where proceeds from future real estate closings on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge are expected to significantly exceed any remaining completion costs or carrying costs.

Under GAAP, we are required to test goodwill for impairment annually, which we do during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. We evaluate the recoverability of our goodwill by estimating the future discounted cash flows of our reporting units and terminal values of the businesses using projected future levels of income as well as business trends, prospects and market and economic conditions. We evaluate the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets using the income approach based upon estimated future revenue streams. Our fiscal 2010 annual impairment test did not result in a goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment. However, if a more severe prolonged weakness in general economic conditions were to occur it could cause less than expected growth and/or reduction in terminal values of our reporting units which may result in a goodwill and/or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge attributable to certain goodwill and/or indefinite lived-intangible assets, particularly related to our lodging operations.

In the spring of 2008, the Company introduced the Epic Season pass, which contributed to season pass revenue as a percent of total lift revenue increasing from 26% for the 2007/2008 ski season to 34% and 35% for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 ski seasons, respectively.  In March 2010, the Company began its pre-season pass sales program for the 2010/2011 ski season, including the Epic Season pass.  As of April 30, 2010, the Company has experienced a decline in spring advance sales of season pass products for the 2010/2011 ski season primarily due to a decline in Epic Season pass sales compared to sales through April 30, 2009 for the 2009/2010 ski season.  The Company believes that the decline in early spring pre-season sales of the Epic Season pass is due to the maturation of the product combined with an acceleration of the E pic Season pass sales in the prior year’s spring period.  Additionally, early pre-season sales of the Epic Season pass in the current year appear to be more consistent with the pattern of early pre-season pass sales of its other pass products, and of Epic Season pass sales in the spring of 2008 (Epic Season pass introductory year).  Historically, the Company realizes the majority of its pass sales in the fall selling period.  However, there can be no assurance that the Epic Season pass sales in the fall selling period will result in an overall selling pattern of the Epic Season pass similar to the Company’s other pass products or the overall impact that season pass sales will have on lift revenue for the 2010/2011 ski season.

·  In response to the economic downturn in 2008 and 2009, the Company implemented cost reduction initiatives in fiscal year 2009 including a company-wide wage reduction and suspension of the Company’s matching contribution to its 401(k) plan.  The Company reinstated some of the prior year’s wage and benefit reductions with a 2% interim wage increase for year round employees effective April 1, 2010 and seasonal employees for the 2010/2011 ski season along with partial reinstatement of the Company’s matching component of its 401(k) plan.  The Company plans to fully reinstate the previous level of matching ratably over a three year period.  The Company has not committed to further reinstatement of the wage reductions at this time, but could agree to do so over time in the future.
·  Real Estate Reported EBITDA is highly dependent on, among other things, the timing of closings on real estate under contract, which determines when revenue and associated cost of sales is recognized.  Changes to the anticipated timing or mix of closing on one or more real estate projects, or unit closings within a real estate project, or delays in new project launches, could materially impact Real Estate Reported EBITDA for a particular fiscal quarter or fiscal year. Recently, the Company received its certificate of occupancy for a real estate project (One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge) and has begun closing on units under contract in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.  Additionally, the Company has one real estate project currently under development (the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail) which is scheduled to be completed in th e fall of calendar year 2010 of which it anticipates units under contract will begin closing upon completion.  The Company has increased risk associated with selling and closing real estate as a result of the continued instability in the capital and credit markets and slowdown in the overall real estate market, including the risk that certain buyers may be unable to close on their units due to a reduction in funds available to buyers and/or decreases in mortgage availability, as well as the potential of certain buyers being successful in seeking rescission of their contracts (see Part II Item 1. Legal Proceedings).  As such, the Company cannot predict the ultimate number of units that it will sell and/or close, the ultimate price it will receive, or when the units will sell and/or close.  Additionally, if a more severe prolonged economic downturn were to occur the Company may have to adjust its selling prices in an effort to sell and close on units currently under development, a lthough it currently has no plans to do so.
·  Over the past three years the Company’s Real Estate segment results through July 31, 2009 have reflected the successful completion of several real estate projects including the Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail’s Front Door, Crystal Peak Lodge at Breckenridge, Gore Creek Place in Vail’s Lionshead Village and Mountain Thunder in Breckenridge.  Additionally, as mentioned above, the Company has received its certificate of occupancy for One Ski Hill Place and expects to complete The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail in the near future, of which revenue and profit from these projects are expected to be recognized beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 as units close.  Although the Company continues to do planning and design work on future projects, it currently does not plan to undertake significant development a ctivities on new projects until the current economic environment for real estate improves.  The Company believes that due to its low carrying costs of real estate held for sale and investment combined with no third party debt being held associated with its real estate investments, that it is well situated to time the launch of future projects with a more favorable economic environment.
·  The Company had $51.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2010 as well as $319.0 million available under the revolver component of its senior credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Company plans to continue to self-fund its current real estate projects under construction (the Company estimates to incur between $45 and $65 million in cash expenditures subsequent to April 30, 2010 on the projects currently under construction) which has and may require the Company to borrow under the revolver component of its Credit Facility from time to time during fiscal 2010; especially during its seasonal low points outside of the ski season, however, the Company currently believes it has reached an inflection point, where as future proceeds from anticipated real estate closings on One Ski Hill Place and the Ritz-Carlton Reside nces, Vail should now exceed anticipated future construction costs on these projects.
·  Under GAAP, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment annually, which the Company does so during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of its goodwill by estimating the future discounted cash flows of its reporting units and terminal values of the businesses using projected future levels of income as well as business trends, prospects and market and economic conditions.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets using the income approach based upon estimated future revenue streams.  The Company’s fiscal 2009 annual impairment test did not result in a goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment, however, if a more severe prolonged economic downturn were to occur it could cause less than expected growth and/or r eduction in terminal values of the Company’s reporting units which may result in a goodwill and/or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary


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Due to the seasonality of our Resort operations, we normally incur net losses during the first fiscal quarter, as shown in the summary of operating results below for both the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2010, compared to the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2009 (in thousands):


    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    April 30, April 30,
    2010 2009 2010 2009
Mountain Reported EBITDA$146,597  $133,772  $216,754  $197,804 
Lodging Reported EBITDA 5,585   5,908   5,205   8,716 
Resort Reported EBITDA 152,182   139,680   221,959   206,520 
Real Estate Reported EBITDA (5,227)  (4,722)  (10,659)  40,300 
                
Income before provision for income taxes 115,629   101,129   116,356   145,610 
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,789  $61,639  $72,306  $87,680 

   Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
   2010  2009 
  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

  $(41,577 $(37,010

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   1,543    (1,268
  

Resort Reported EBITDA

   (40,034  (38,278

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   4,198    1,115  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (71,174  (69,065

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(43,023 $(41,173

A discussion of the segment results and other items can be found below.

Mountain Segment


Three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009


Mountain segment operating results for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except effective ticket price ("ETP"))thousands):


  Three Months Ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  2010 2009 (Decrease)
Net Mountain revenue:         
      Lift tickets $159,772 $149,384 7.0   %
      Ski school  40,625  36,374 11.7   %
      Dining  25,837  24,246 6.6   %
      Retail/rental  55,107  48,214 14.3   %
      Other  20,872  20,962 (0.4 ) %
Total Mountain net revenue $302,213 $279,180 8.3   %
Mountain operating expense:         
      Labor and labor-related benefits $63,443 $59,625 6.4   %
      Retail cost  of sales  19,369  17,856 8.5   %
      Resort related fees  19,460  17,376 12.0   %
      General and administrative  24,032  20,801 15.5   %
      Other  30,150  29,340 2.8   %
Total Mountain operating expense $156,454 $144,998 7.9   %
Mountain equity investment income (loss), net  838  (410)304.4   %
Total Mountain Reported EBITDA $146,597 $133,772 9.6   %
          
Total skier visits  3,228  3,086 4.6   %
ETP $49.50 $48.41 2.3   %

   Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Percentage
Increase
 
   2010  2009  (Decrease) 
  

Net Mountain revenue:

    

Lift tickets

  $—     $—      —   % 

Ski school

   —      —      —   % 

Dining

   4,106    3,468    18.4 % 

Retail/rental

   22,053    21,538    2.4 % 

Other

   14,620    14,198    3.0 % 
  

Total Mountain net revenue

  $40,779   $39,204    4.0 % 
  
  

Mountain operating expense:

    

Labor and labor-related benefits

  $24,682   $23,384    5.6 % 

Retail cost of sales

   12,657    12,563    0.7 % 

General and administrative

   24,189    20,273    19.3 % 

Other

   21,608    20,248    6.7 % 
  

Total Mountain operating expense

  $83,136   $76,468    8.7 % 
  
  

Mountain equity investment income, net

   780    254    207.1 % 
  

Total Mountain Reported EBITDA

  $(41,577 $(37,010  (12.3)% 
  
  

Total Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $1.2$2.0 million and $1.1$1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


Lift

Our first fiscal quarter historically results in negative Mountain Reported EBITDA, as our ski resorts generally do not open for ski operations until our second fiscal quarter. The first fiscal quarter consists primarily of operating and administrative expense plus summer business and retail operations.

Total Mountain net revenue increased $10.4 million, or 7.0%, for the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year, due to a $7.3 million, or 7.0%, increase in lift revenue excluding season passes and a $3.1 million, or 6.9%, increase in season pass revenue. The increase in lift revenue excluding season passes was driven by a 5.6% increase in visitation excluding season pass holders coupled with a 1.3% increase in ETP excluding season pass products.  The increase in ETP excluding season pass products is partially due to the Company instituting an increase in its lift ticket prices mid-way through the 2009/2010 ski season.  The increase in season pass revenue was due to an increase in season pass units sold, as well as year-over-year price increases in season pass products including the Epic Season p ass.  Total skier visitation increased 4.6% led by the Company’s Heavenly resort which experienced a 9.8% increase in visitation while overall visitation for the four Colorado resorts (excluding Heavenly) increased by 3.7%.  Visitation by season pass holders increased by approximately 3.5% with average visits per season pass holder slightly down over the same period in the prior year resulting in further improvement in ETP.  Destination visitation increased by an estimated 7.9% and was particularly strong in the spring break and Easter holiday time periods.


Ski school revenue increased $4.3 million, or 11.7%, for the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a 6.8% increase in yield per skier visit as both group and private lessons benefited from higher guest spend and were also favorably impacted by new programs being offered in ski school this year.  Dining revenue increased $1.6 million, or 6.6%, in the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year, due to an approximate 5.1% increase in the number of total on-mountain food and beverage transactions and a 2.8% increase in revenue per transaction.  Revenue from retail/rental operations increased $6.9 million, or 14.3%, primarily due to higher retail sales and rental volumes across the majority of locations and, in particular at the Company’s Vail, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge mountain resort stores and San Francisco Bay area stores.

Other revenue mainly consists of private club revenue (which includes both club dues and amortization of initiation fees), other mountain activities revenue, strategic alliance and other marketing revenue, commercial leasing revenue, employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue.  For the three months ended April 30, 2010 other revenue decreased 0.4% compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009, primarily due to a decrease in other municipal services revenue (primarily transportation services provided on behalf of certain municipalities), mostly offset by an increase in strategic alliance and other marketing revenues.     

Operating expense increased $11.5 million, or 7.9%, during the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase primarily resulted from an increase in labor and labor-related benefits expense of $3.8 million, or 6.4%, due to increased employee incentive compensation expense and increased workers’ compensation costs, as well as an increase in ski school and dining labor resulting from the increased number of lessons and food and beverage transactions partially offset by a company-wide wage reduction plan instituted in April 2009; a $1.5 million, or 8.5%, increase in retail cost of sales due to higher retail/rental revenue partially offset by improved inventory management and lower average inventory costs resulting in improved gross margins; a $2.1 million, or 12.0%, increase in resort related fees associated with higher Mountain net revenue, including USDA Forest Service fees which are calculated on a graduated scale based on revenue levels achieved by resort; and a $3.2 million, or 15.5%, increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from a shift in the timing of certain marketing spend from the first and second fiscal quarters in the prior year to the third fiscal quarter in the current year, higher employee medical costs and increased employee incentive compensation expense when compared to the same period in the prior year.  Additionally, other expenses increased $0.8 million, or 2.8%, primarily due to increased food and beverage costs of sales related to the higher dining revenues and increased repairs and maintenance expense, partially offset by a decrease in property taxes.  

Mountain equity investment income primarily includes the Company’s share of income from the operations of a real estate brokerage joint venture.  The increase in equity investment income for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009 is primarily due to increased commissions earned by the brokerage resulting from increased real estate closings in the three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009.

Nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009

Mountain segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ETP):

  Nine Months Ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  2010 2009 (Decrease)
Net Mountain revenue:         
      Lift tickets $289,289 $276,542 4.6   %
      Ski school  70,694  65,336 8.2   %
      Dining  49,094  48,456 1.3   %
      Retail/rental  137,671  129,878 6.0   %
      Other  55,647  58,235 (4.4)  %
Total Mountain net revenue $602,395 $578,447 4.1   %
Mountain operating expense:         
      Labor and labor-related benefits $144,686 $143,490 0.8  %
      Retail cost  of sales  55,663  55,769 (0.2) %
      Resort related fees  34,565  32,338 6.9  %
      General and administrative  70,603  68,138 3.6  %
      Other  81,423  82,674 (1.5) %
Total Mountain operating expense $386,940 $382,409 1.2  %
Mountain equity investment income, net  1,299  1,766 (26.4) %
Total Mountain Reported EBITDA $216,754 $197,804 9.6  %
          
Total skier visits  6,010  5,864 2.5  %
ETP $48.13 $47.16 2.1  %

Total Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $4.0 million and $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Lift revenue increased $12.7 million, or 4.6%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year,part due to a $6.6$0.6 million, or 3.6%18.4%, increase in liftdining revenue excluding season passes and a $6.1 million, or 6.5%, increase in season pass revenue. The increase in lift revenue excluding season passes was driven by a 3.3% increase in visitation excluding season pass holders coupled with a 0.4% increase in ETP excluding pass products.  The increase in season pass revenue wasprimarily due to an increase in season pass units sold, as well as, year-over-year price increases in season pass products including the Epic Season pass.  Total skier visitation increased 2.5% led by the Company’s Heavenly resort which experienced a 10.7% increase in visitation while overall visitation for the four Colorado resorts (excluding Heavenly) increased 1.2%.  The four Colorado resorts were negatively impacted by significantly below average snowfall, particularly in the early season up to mid-January 2010, but experienced increased visitation in the second half of the ski season particularly during the spring breakgroup and Easter holiday periods which primarily contributed to the overall increase in skier visits in Colorado for the 2009/2010 ski season compared to the 2008/2009 ski season. Visitation by season pass holders increased by approximately 1.7% with average visits per season pass holders declining approximately 4.8%, or approximately one half a day less skied per season pass holder, over the prior ski season resulting in an increase in ETP.

Ski schoolwedding business at our mountain resorts. Additionally, retail/rental revenue increased $5.4$0.5 million, or 8.2%2.4%, in the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a 5.6% increase in yield per skier visit as both group and private lessons benefited from higher guest spend and were also favorably impacted by new programs being offered in ski school this year.  Dining revenue increased $0.6 million, or 1.3%, in the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year, due to an increase in dining revenue of 2.5% for the 2009/2010 ski season compared to the 2008/2009 ski season, partially offset by a decline in dining revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year.  Dining revenue for the 2009/2010 ski season improved over the prior ski season due to both an increase in the number of transactions and average revenue per transaction of approximately 1.2% although, dining operations were negatively impacted in the first half of the 2009/2010 ski season by the significantly lower than average early season snowfall in Colorado which resulted in delays in the opening of certain on-mountain dining venues.

Revenue from retail/rental operations increased $7.8 million, or 6.0%, primarily due to higher retail sales and rental volumesprimarily driven by higher sales at the Company’s Vail, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge mountain resort storesour Colorado front range and San Francisco Bay area stores as retail/rental revenue increased 8.1% for the 2009/2010 ski season compared to the 2008/2009 ski season, partially offset by a decline in retail/rental sales for the three months ended October 31, 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year.  Retail/rental revenue was particularly strong in the second half of the ski season which was bolstered by increased visitation to the Company’s resorts and higher guest spend.

stores.

Other revenue mainly consists of private club revenue (which includes both club dues and amortization of initiation fees), summer visitation and other mountain activities revenue, strategic alliancemarketing and other marketinginternet advertising revenue, commercial leasing revenue, employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue. For the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010, other revenues decreased $2.6revenue increased $0.4 million, or 4.4%3.0%, compared to the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, primarily due to an increase in internet advertising and marketing revenue due to the acquisition of Mountain News Corporation in May 2010, employee housing revenue and on-mountain summer activities primarily in Breckenridge and Vail, partially offset by a decrease in employee housing revenue particularly at Breckenridge and Vail, strategic alliance marketing revenue and municipal services revenue partially offset by an increase in private club revenues primarily resulting from the opening(primarily transportation services provided on behalf of the Vail Mountain Club in November 2008, increased commercial leasing revenue and higher on - -mountain summer activities related revenue in Breckenridge and Keystone as the prior year’s on-mountain summer activities were negatively impacted by construction activities at the respective resorts.


certain municipalities).

Operating expense increased $4.5$6.7 million, or 1.2%8.7%, forduring the ninethree months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase primarily resulted from an increase in labor and labor-related benefits expense of $1.2 million, or 0.8%, due to increased employee incentive compensation expense mostly offset by a company-wide wage reduction plan implemented in April 2009 and the suspension of the Company’s matching contribution to its 401(k) program in January 2009; a $2.2 million, or 6.9%, increase in resort related fees associated with higher Mountain net revenue and a $2.5 million, or 3.6%, increase in general and administrative expenses due to increased higher employee medical costs and increased employee incentive compensation expense when compared to the same period in the prior year.   The above increases were offset by a $0.1 million, or 0.2%, decrease in retail cost of sales due to improved inventory management and lower average inventory costs resulting in improved gross margins and a $1.3 million, or 1.5%, decrease in other expenses due primarily to lower food cost of sales and supplies costs resulting from improved procurement practices in addition to lower fuel and property tax expense.


Mountain equity investment income primarily includes the Company's share of income from the operations of a real estate brokerage joint venture.  The decrease in equity investment income for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009 is primarily due to decreased commissions earned by the brokerage due to a lower level of real estate closures primarily on multi-unit projects compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009.

Lodging Segment

Three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009. This increase in operating expense was primarily attributable to acquisition related costs of $3.1 million relating to our acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe (included in general and administrative), operating expenses of Northstar-at-Tahoe for the period from date of acquisition of $0.4 million, and $0.9 million (included in other expense) in assessments for extensive renovations to a commercial property in Breckenridge in which we are a tenant. Excluding the impact of these expenses, operating expense increased $2.2 million, or 2.9%, for the three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009. Labor and labor-related benefits increased $1.1 million, or 4.6%, during the three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009 due to increased staffing levels driven by higher sales volume in dining, retail and summer operations and reinstatement of some of the prior year’s wage and benefit reductions with a 2.0% wage increase for employees effective April 30,1, 2010. Retail cost of sales increased $0.1 million, or 0.7%, mostly due to increased volume. Other expense increased $0.5 million, or 2.3%, primarily due to increased food and beverage cost of sales due to an increase in dining revenue and higher repairs and maintenance expense.

Mountain equity investment income, net, which primarily represents our share of income from our real estate brokerage joint venture, was favorably impacted for the three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009


by an overall increase in real estate closings primarily from multi-unit projects.

Lodging Segment

Three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009

Lodging segment operating results for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except average daily rates (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”)):


  Three months ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  2010 2009 (Decrease)
Lodging net revenue:        
     Owned hotel rooms$9,899$10,493 (5.7)%
     Managed condominium rooms 12,239 12,188 0.4 %
     Dining 5,157 5,797 (11.0)%
     Transportation 8,374 7,911 5.9 %
     Other 9,208 8,507 8.2 %
Total Lodging net revenue$44,877$44,896 (0.1)%
Lodging operating expense:        
     Labor and labor-related benefits$18,815$19,783 (4.9)%
     General and administrative 8,511 6,573 29.5 %
     Other 11,966 12,632 (5.3)%
Total Lodging operating expense$39,292$38,988 0.8 %
Total Lodging Reported EBITDA$5,585$5,908 (5.5)%
         
Owned hotel statistics:        
     ADR$205.61$215.52 (4.6)%
     RevPar$132.37$136.57 (3.1)%
         
Managed condominium statistics:        
     ADR$334.73$318.19 5.2 %
     RevPar$140.07$137.59 1.8 %
         
Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):        
     ADR$278.74$275.25 1.3 %
     RevPar$137.51$137.25 0.2 %
         

   Three months ended  Percentage 
   October 31,  Increase 
   2010   2009  (Decrease) 
  

Lodging net revenue:

     

Owned hotel rooms

  $11,753    $10,997    6.9 % 

Managed condominium rooms

   4,756     4,410    7.8 % 

Dining

   9,956     8,946    11.3 % 

Transportation

   1,754     1,787    (1.8)% 

Golf

   6,898     6,759    2.1 % 

Other

   9,261     8,456    9.5 % 
  

Total Lodging net revenue

  $44,378    $41,355    7.3 % 
  
  

Lodging operating expense:

     

Labor and labor-related benefits

  $21,866    $20,375    7.3 % 

General and administrative

   7,072     6,707    5.4 % 

Other

   13,897     15,541    (10.6)% 
  

Total Lodging operating expense

  $42,835    $42,623    0.5 % 
  
  

Total Lodging Reported EBITDA

  $1,543    $(1,268  221.7 % 
  
  

Owned hotel statistics:

     

ADR

  $179.52    $175.92    2.0 % 

RevPar

  $107.49    $89.24    20.5 % 

Managed condominium statistics:

     

ADR

  $176.25    $176.07    0.1 % 

RevPar

  $33.19    $26.46    25.4 % 

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

     

ADR

  $178.53    $175.96    1.5 % 

RevPar

  $64.25    $53.08    21.0 % 

Total Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $0.6 million and $0.5 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Total Lodging net revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010 increased $3.0 million, or 7.3%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009.


Revenue from owned hotel and managed condominium rooms decreased $0.6increased $1.1 million, or 5.7%7.2%, for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, which was driven primarily as a result of a decline in ADR of 4.6% partially offset by an increase in occupancy of 1.05.8 percentage point.  Revenuepoints. This increase in room revenue was primarily due to an increase in group business at our Keystone lodging properties, resulting in an increase in group room revenue of $0.7 million, or 28.7%, as well as an increase in transient guest visitation primarily at GTLC. GTLC’s room revenue increased from managed condominium rooms$6.8 million to $7.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2010 resulting in an increase of $0.4 million, or 6.3%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009, as GTLC’s ADR and occupancy increased 3.0% and 4.3 percentage points, respectively.

Dining revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010 increased $1.0 million, or 11.3%, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009, due to an increase in group visitation primarily at our Keystone lodging properties ($0.5 million increase in revenue) and an increase in transient visitation at GTLC ($0.4 million increase in revenue). Transportation revenues were down $0.1 million, or 0.4%1.8%, for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, due to a 5.2% increase in ADR mostly offset by a 1.4 percentage point drop in occupancy.  The overall drop in room revenue (both owned and managed) is primarily a result of decreased ADR and occupancy at the Company’s Keystone lodging properties.  For the three months ended April 30, 2010, Keystone lodging properties experienced a decline in ADR of 3.8% and a decline i n occupancy of 6.2 percentage points.  The declines in occupancy at the Keystone lodging properties is largely due to a decline in group room nights of 24.6% combined with a decline in transient room nights of 8.3%.  Excluding Keystone properties, total room revenues (owned and managed) would have increased $0.5 million drivenrevenue per passenger partially offset by a 5.0 percentage point1.2% increase in occupancy.  The increase in occupancy (excluding Keystone lodging properties) was driven by a 7.9% increase in transient room nights and is primarily attributable to the increase in destination skier visits discussed in the Mountain segment.


Dining revenuepassengers. Golf revenues increased $0.1 million, or 2.1%, for the three months ended April 30, 2010 decreased $0.6 million, or 11.0%, compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009, mainly due to decreased group business in Keystone. Transportation revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2010 increased $0.5 million, or 5.9%, compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009, primarily due to an increase in passengers of 5.6%, including higher destination visitation at the Company’s ski resorts and a slight increase in revenue per passenger.  Other revenue increased $0.7 million, or 8.2%, in the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, due to ana 7.7% increase in strategic alliance and other marketing revenue.

Operating expensethe number of golf rounds played partially offset by lower revenue per round. Other revenue increased $0.3$0.8 million, or 0.8%9.5%, forin the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, primarily due to a $0.3 million increase in conference services revenue due to increased group business at our Keystone lodging properties, an increase in retail sales at GTLC due to an increase in transient guest visitation and an increase in ancillary revenue from managed properties.

Operating expense increased $0.2 million, or 0.5%, for the three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2009. Operating expense in the current year benefitted from the receipt of $2.9 million, net of legal expenses, (included as a credit in other expense) for the settlement of alleged damages related to the CME acquisition partially offset by $0.4 million (included in other expense) in assessments for extensive renovations to a commercial property in Breckenridge in which we are a tenant. Excluding the impact of these items, operating expense increased $2.7 million, or 6.4%, primarily due to (i) a decreasean increase in labor and labor-related benefits of $1.0$1.5 million, or 4.9%7.3%, primarily due to lowerhigher staffing levels and other impacts of cost reduction initiatives, including a company-wide wage reduction plan implemented in April 2009, (ii) a decrease in other expense of $0.7 million, or 5.3%, primarily due to decreased variable operating costs associated with lower revenue, including lower foodthe increased occupancy and beverage costreinstatement of sales, property taxessome of the prior year’s wage and other operating expense, and (iii) all of which were more than offset bybenefit reductions with a 2.0% wage increase for employees effective April 1, 2010, (ii) an increase in general and administrative expense of $1.9$0.4 million, or 29.5%5.4%, primarily due to an increase in estimated uncollectible accounts receivable due to a prior year credit and (iii) an increase in other expense of $0.9 million, or 5.7 %, primarily due to variable operating costs associated with higher marketing expensesrevenue including higher food and employee medical costs.


Ninebeverage and retail cost of sales, repairs and maintenance and other operating expense.

Real Estate Segment

Three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009


Lodging segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ADR and RevPAR):

  Nine months ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  2010  2009 (Decrease)
Lodging net revenue:         
     Owned hotel rooms$29,182 $31,467 (7.3)%
     Managed condominium rooms 27,468  29,407 (6.6)%
     Dining 18,625  21,275 (12.5)%
     Transportation 17,410  15,486 12.4 %
     Golf 6,888  8,127 (15.2)%
     Other 25,335  25,537 (0.8)%
Total Lodging net revenue$124,908 $131,299 (4.9)%
Lodging operating expense:         
     Labor and labor-related benefits$57,639 $61,035 (5.6)%
     General and administrative 23,142  20,602 12.3 %
     Other 38,922  40,946 (4.9)%
Total Lodging operating expense$119,703 $122,583 (2.3)%
Total Lodging Reported EBITDA$5,205 $8,716 (40.3)%
          
Owned hotel statistics:         
     ADR$193.69 $191.24 1.3 %
     RevPar$105.30 $116.10 (9.3)%
          
Managed condominium statistics:         
     ADR$308.28 $298.15 3.4 %
     RevPar$92.37 $100.42 (8.0)%
          
Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):         
     ADR$249.66 $244.26 2.2 %
     RevPar$97.10 $106.07 (8.5)%
          

Total Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $1.5 million and $1.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Total Lodging net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 decreased $6.4 million, or 4.9%, compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009.  The Company acquired CME on November 1, 2008, and as a result Lodging net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 includes only six months of operations for CME.  Excluding the impact of CME revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2009 total Lodging net revenue decreased $8.2 million, or 6.2% for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms decreased $2.3 million, or 7.3%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009, driven by a decrease in occupancy of 6.3 percentage points partially offset by an increase in ADR of 1.3%.  Revenue from managed condominium rooms decreased $1.9 million, or 6.6%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009, driven by a decrease in occupancy of 3.7 percentage points partially offset by an increase in ADR of 3.4%.  The decrease in occupancy is largely attributed to declines in group and transient room nights primarily at the Company’s Keystone lodging properties.

Dining revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 decreased $2.7 million, or 12.5%, compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009, primarily due to a decline in group visitation primarily at the Company’s Keystone lodging properties.  Golf revenues decreased $1.2 million, or 15.2%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009, resulting from a 15% decrease in the number of golf rounds played combined with lower revenue per round.  Other revenue decreased $0.2 million, or 0.8%, in the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009, primarily due to a decrease in revenue from conference services and spa services which were negatively impacted by lower occupancy from groups.  Transportation revenues were up $1.9 millio n, or 12.4%, primarily due to a full nine months of operations for CME included in the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to only six months of operations for CME in the nine months ended April 30, 2009.

Operating expense decreased $2.8 million, or 2.3%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009.  Due to the acquisition of CME on November 1, 2008, operating expenses for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 included nine months of CME operating expenses compared to only six months of CME operating expenses for the nine months ended April 30, 2009.  Excluding the impact of CME operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2009 of $2.7 million, operating expenses decreased $5.6 million, or 4.6%, primarily due to (i) a decrease in labor and labor-related benefits of $5.1 million, or 8.4%, primarily due to lower staffing levels associated with decreased occupancy and the impacts of cost reduction initiatives including a company-wide wage reduction plan implemented in April 2009 and the suspension of the Company’s matching contribution to its 401(k) program in January 2009, and (ii) a decrease in other expense of $3.0 million, or 7.4 %, primarily due to decreased variable operating costs associated with lower revenue including lower food and beverage cost of sales and a decrease in supplies.  The above decreases were partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expense of $2.5 million, or 12.3%, primarily due to higher employee medical costs.

Real Estate Segment

Three months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2009

Real Estate segment operating results for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):


  Three Months Ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  20102009(Decrease)
Total Real Estate net revenue $3,164 $9,407 (66.4)%
Total Real Estate operating expense  8,391  14,129 (40.6)%
Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA $(5,227)$(4,722)(10.7)%

   Three Months Ended   Percentage 
   October 31,   Increase 
   2010   2009   (Decrease) 
  

Total Real Estate net revenue

  $149,261    $205     72,710 % 

Real Estate operating expense:

      

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

   138,548     —       —    

Other

   6,515     5,177     25.8 % 
  

Total Real Estate operating expense

   145,063     5,177     2,702 % 
  

Gain on sale of real property

   —       6,087     (100.0)% 
  

Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA

  $4,198    $1,115     276.5 % 
  

Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $1.0$0.8 million and $1.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


The Company’s

Our Real Estate operating revenue is primarily determined by the timing of closings and the mix of real estate sold in any given period. Different types of projects have different revenue volumes and profit margins; therefore, as the real estate inventory mix changes it can greatly impact Real Estate segment net revenue, operating expense and Real Estate Reported EBITDA.


Three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010


Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 was driven primarily by the closing of thirteen affordable housing57 condominium units associated with the Jackson Hole Golf &Tennis Club (“JHG&TC”) development(45 units sold to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company and 12 units sold to individuals) at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($2.5149.0 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $0.2$2.6 million and an average price per square foot of $187)$1,213).


The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail average price per square foot is driven by The Ritz-Carlton brand, its premier Lionshead location at the base of Vail, its proximity to the Eagle Bahn gondola and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to the project.

Operating expense for the three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 included cost of sales of $2.5$135.5 million resulting from the closing of thirteen affordable housing57 condominium units associated with the JHG&TC developmentat The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $187)$1,103). The cost per square foot for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with a Ritz-Carlton project compared to other Vail properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $3.1 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.5 million (including $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which includes marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Three months ended October 31, 2009

During the three months ended October 31, 2009, we sold a land parcel located at the Arrowhead base area of the Beaver Creek Resort for $8.5 million and recorded a gain on sale of real property of $6.1 million (net of $2.4 million in related cost of sales).

Operating expense alsofor the three months ended October 31, 2009 primarily included general and administrative costs of approximately $5.9$5.2 million (including $1.0$1.4 million of stock-based compensation expense). General and administrative costs were primarily comprised of marketing expense for the real estate projects under development (including those that have not yet closed), overhead costs such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.


Three months ended April 30, 2009

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2009 was driven primarily by the closing of one condominium at the Arrabelle ($9.0 million of revenue with an average price per square foot of $1,708). The Arrabelle average price per square foot is driven by its ski-in/ski-out location in Vail, and the comprehensive offering of amenities associated with this project.

Operating expense for the three months ended April 30, 2009 included cost of sales of $6.8 million resulting from the closing of one condominium at the Arrabelle (average cost per square foot of $1,291).  The cost per square foot for the Arrabelle condominiums are reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with this project and the relatively high construction costs associated with mountain resort development.  Operating expense also included sales commissions of approximately $0.7 million and general and administrative costs of approximately $6.7 million (including $1.0 million of stock-based compensation expense).  General and administrative costs were primarily comprised of marketing expense for the real estate projects under development (including those that have not yet closed), overhead cos ts, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009

Real Estate segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

  Nine Months Ended Percentage
  April 30, Increase
  20102009(Decrease)
Total Real Estate net revenue $4,239 $165,314 (97.4)%
Total Real Estate operating expense  20,985  125,014 (83.2)%
Gain on sale of real property  6,087  -- -- %
Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA $(10,659)$40,300 (126.4)%

Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $3.5 million and $3.0 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Nine months ended April 30, 2010

Real Estate segment net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 was driven primarily by the closing of thirteen affordable housing units associated with the JHG&TC development ($2.5 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $0.2 million and an average price per square foot of $187).  Additionally, during the nine months ended April 30, 2010, the Company sold a land parcel located at the Arrowhead base area of the Beaver Creek Resort for $8.5 million and recorded a gain on sale of real property of $6.1 million (net of $2.4 million in related cost of sales).

Operating expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 included cost of sales of $2.5 million resulting from the closing of thirteen affordable housing units associated with the JHG&TC development (average cost per square foot of $187).  Operating expense also included general and administrative costs of approximately $18.3 million (including $3.5 million of stock-based compensation expense).  General and administrative costs were primarily comprised of marketing expense for the real estate projects under development (including those that have not yet closed), overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Nine months ended April 30, 2009

Real Estate segment net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was driven primarily by the closing of seven Chalets ($91.3 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $13.1 million and an average price per square foot of $2,721), the closing of 42 condominiums at Crystal Peak Lodge ($54.9 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.3 million and an average price per square foot of $1,038) and two condominium units at the Arrabelle ($16.7 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $8.4 million and an average price per square foot of  $1,623).  The higher average price per square foot for the Chalet units was driven by its premier location at the base of Vail mountain in Vail Village and the fact that this development consisted of only thirteen exclusive ch alets.  The Arrabelle average price per square foot is driven by its ski-in/ski-out location in Vail, and the comprehensive offering of amenities associated with this project.  The Crystal Peak Lodge average price per square foot, though significantly lower than the Vail project real estate sales, was significantly higher than historical Breckenridge project real estate sales and was primarily driven by its ski-in/ski-out location at the base of Peak 7 in Breckenridge and its close proximity to the BreckConnect Gondola.

Operating expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2009 included cost of sales of $90.9 million commensurate with revenue recognized, primarily driven by the closing of seven Chalets ($43.9 million in cost of sales with an average cost per square foot of $1,308), the closing of 42 condominiums at Crystal Peak Lodge ($34.6 million in cost of sales with an average cost per square foot of $660), and two condominiums at the Arrabelle ($12.4 million in cost of sales with an average cost per square foot of $1,210).  The cost per square foot for the Arrabelle and Chalets are reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with these projects and the relatively high construction costs associated with mountain resort development.  The cost per square foot for Crystal Peak Lodge is reflective of its less complica ted design features and fewer amenities relative to the Arrabelle and Chalets.  Operating expense also included sales commissions of approximately $9.5 million commensurate with revenue recognized and general and administrative costs of approximately $21.2 million (including $3.0 million of stock-based compensation expense).  General and administrative costs were primarily comprised of marketing expense for the real estate projects under development (including those that have not yet closed), overhead costs such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.  In addition, the Company recorded $3.0 million of costs in excess of anticipated sales proceeds for an affordable housing commitment resulting from the cancellation of a contract by a third party developer related to the JHG&TC development, which is reflected in Real Estate segment operating expense in the nine months ended April 30, 2009.

Other Items


In addition to segment operating results, the following material items contributed to the Company'sour overall financial position.


Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 increased $0.2$0.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the fixed asset base due to the timing of incremental capital expenditures and the acquisition of CME.expenditures.


Investment income. Investment income decreased $0.3 million and $0.9 millionwas relatively flat for the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 respectively, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to a decreasesimilar amounts in the average invested cash during the period.


Interest expense, net.  For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2010, The increase in interest expense, net decreased $2.8 million and $9.0 million, respectively,for the three months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year is primarily due to an increase in capitalizedthe cessation of the capitalization of interest on self-funded real estate projects.projects, as all current real estate projects have reached substantial completion during the three months ended October 31, 2010.


Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended October 31, 2010 decreased $2.3 million compared to the same period in the prior year due to our acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in SSI Ventures, LLC (“SSV”) on April 30, 2010, resulting in us owning 100% of SSV during this seasonally low quarter of the current year as compared to approximately 70% during the same quarter last year.

Income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 was 33.9% and 33.0%, respectively,39.5% compared to the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2009 of 36.3% and 36.9%, respectively.37.0%. The interim period effective tax rate is primarily driven by the amount of anticipated pre-tax book income for the full fiscal year adjusted for items that are deductible/non-deductible for tax purposes only (i.e. permanent items), and the amount of net incomeincome/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.  The effective tax rate declined for the threeinterests. Additionally, we recorded a $0.7 million and nine months ended April 30, 2010 over the same periods in the prior year primarily due to an increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, resultin g from the purchase by the Company of GSSI’s remaining noncontrolling interest in SSV.  Additionally, the Company recorded a $0.3 million income tax benefit in the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, due to athe reversal of an income tax contingencycontingencies resulting from the expiration of the statuestatute of limitations.  The Company anticipates that its effective tax rate for the near term beginning with the fiscal year 2011 will more closely approximate its statutory income tax rate of approximately 38%.


Beginning August 1, 2009, the Company adopted a FASB statement regarding noncontrolling interest (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements), which requires that the net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries no longer be included in the determination of pretax income or loss in the Company’s effective tax rate calculation.

In 2005, the Companywe amended previously filed tax returns (for the tax years from 1997 through 2002) in an effort to remove restrictions under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code on approximately $73.8 million of net operating losses (“NOLs”) relating to fresh start accounting from the Company’sour reorganization in 1992. As a result, the Companywe requested a refund related to the amended returns in the amount of $6.2 million and hashave reduced itsour Federal tax liability in the amount of $19.6 million in subsequent tax returns. In 2006, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its examination of the Company’sour filing position in itsour amended returns and disallowed the Company’sour request for a refund and itsour position to remove the restriction on the NOLs. The CompanyWe appealed the examiner’s disallowance of the NOLs to the Office of Appeals. In December 2008, the Office of Appeals denied the Company’sour appeal, as well as a request for mediation. The Company disagreesWe disagreed with the IRS interpretation disallowing the utilization of the NOLs and in August 2009, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado seeking recovery of $6.2 million in over payments that were previously denied by the IRS, plus interest. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the utilization of the NOLs, the Company haswe have not reflected any of the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs within itsour financial statements; thus if the Company iswe are unsuccessful in itsour action regarding this matter it will not negatively impact the Company’sour results of operations.



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures


The following table reconciles from segment Reported EBITDA to net incomeloss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. (in thousands):


    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    April 30, April 30,
    2010 2009 2010 2009
Mountain Reported EBITDA$146,597  $133,772  $216,754  $197,804 
Lodging Reported EBITDA 5,585   5,908   5,205   8,716 
 Resort Reported EBITDA 152,182   139,680   221,959   206,520 
Real Estate Reported EBITDA (5,227)  (4,722)  (10,659)  40,300 
 Total Reported EBITDA 146,955   134,958   211,300   246,820 
Depreciation and amortization (27,812)  (27,582)  (82,768)  (80,098)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net 18   (206)  (83)  (808)
Investment income 141   449   563   1,428 
Interest expense, net (3,673)  (6,490)  (12,656)  (21,732)
Income before provision for income taxes 115,629   101,129   116,356   145,610 
 Provision for income taxes (39,238)  (36,737)  (38,397)  (53,740)
Net income 76,391   64,392   77,959   91,870 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (3,602)  (2,753)  (5,653)  (4,190)
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.$72,789  $61,639  $72,306  $87,680 

   Three Months Ended 
   October 31, 
   2010  2009 
  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

  $(41,577 $(37,010

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   1,543    (1,268
  

Resort Reported EBITDA

   (40,034  (38,278

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   4,198    1,115  
  

Total Reported EBITDA

   (35,836  (37,163

Depreciation and amortization

   (27,732  (27,184

Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets, net

   92    (113

Investment income

   238    230  

Interest expense, net

   (7,936  (4,835
  

Loss before benefit from income taxes

   (71,174  (69,065

Benefit from income taxes

   28,114    25,554  
  

Net loss

   (43,060  (43,511
  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   37    2,338  
  

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

  $(43,023 $(41,173
  

The following table reconciles Net Debt (in thousands):


  April 30,
  2010 2009
Long-term debt $489,822 $491,668
Long-term debt due within one year  1,851  350
Total debt  491,673  492,018
Less: cash and cash equivalents  51,147  170,537
Net debt $440,526 $321,481

   October 31, 
   2010   2009 
  

Long-term debt

  $513,007    $489,919  

Long-term debt due within one year

   1,958     1,862  
  

Total debt

   514,965     491,781  

Less: cash and cash equivalents

   19,578     13,019  
  

Net debt

  $495,387    $478,762  
  
  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Significant Sources of Cash


The Company's second

Historically, we have seasonally low cash and thirdcash equivalents on hand in the first fiscal quarter given that the first and the prior year’s fourth fiscal quarters historically result in seasonally high cash on hand as the Company'shave essentially no ski resorts are generally open for ski operations from mid-November to mid-April, from which the Company has historically generated a significant portion of its operating cash flows for the year.operations. Additionally, cash provided by or used in operating activities can be significantly impacted by the timing or mix of closings on and investment in real estate development projects.


In total, we generated $4.8 million of cash and used $56.3 million of cash in the three months ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively. We currently anticipate that Resort Reported EBITDA will continue to provide a significant source of future operating cash flows. Additionally, we believe we have reached an inflection point, where anticipated future closings of One Ski Hill Place and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units will provide a source of cash flows from operations in fiscal 2011 (for example, we received $128.8 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions) from the sale of 57 condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail during the three months ended October 31, 2010) and beyond that we expect will significantly exceed anticipated future expenditures as these projects are substantially complete, including net carrying costs (as further discussed below within Significant Uses of Cash). However, we cannot predict the ultimate amount of proceeds we will receive given the current state of the real estate market as well as the fact that certain buyers or potential buyers may be unable to close on their units due to a reduction in funds available to buyers and/or decreases in mortgage availability.

In addition to the Company’s $51.1our $19.6 million of cash and cash equivalents at April 30,October 31, 2010, the Company has $319.0we have available $299.4 million available under itsour Credit Facility (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less the current outstanding balance of $20.0 million and certain letters of credit outstanding of $81.0$80.6 million). The Company continued to self-fund its current real estate projects under construction (the Company estimates to incur between $45 and $65 million in cash expenditures subsequent to April 30, 2010 on its two major projects under construction) which has and may require the Company to borrow under the revolver component of its Credit Facility from time to time during fiscal 2010.  The Company expectsWe expect that itsour liquidity needs in the near term will be met by thecontinued utilization of operating cash flows (primarily those generated by operating activitiesin our second and third fiscal year quarters), borrowings under th ethe Credit Facility.  The Company believesFacility, if needed, and proceeds from future real estate closings. We believe the Credit Facility, which matures in 2012, provides adequate flexibility and is priced favorably with any new borrowings currently being priced at LIBOR plus 0.75%1.0%.


Nine

Three months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009


The Company

We generated $56.7$118.2 million of cash from operating activities induring the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010, a decrease of $151.3 million when compared to the $208.0using $45.0 million of cash generated infor the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009. The declineincrease in operating cash flows was primarily a result of real estate closings that occurred in the ninethree months ended April 30, 2009,October 31, 2010, which generated $125.9$128.8 million in proceeds.proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) compared to no real estate closings that occurred in the three months ended October 31, 2009. Additionally, investments in real estate increased $27.9decreased $49.7 million during the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 compared to the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009.  Further contributing to the decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2009 was the receipt of $39.3 million of private club initiation fees for the Vail Mountain Club in the nine months ended April 30, 2009 and a reduction in restricted cash of $49.1 million in the prior year period which became available for general purpose use due to the payoff of the Company’s non-recourse real estate financing. Partially offsetting the above items were improved operating cash flows from the Company’s resort operationswas an increase in other assets and accounts receivable of approximately $15.4$5.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and a decrease in income tax paymentsaccounts payable and accrued liabilities of $31.0 million and an increase in accrued expenses and real estate development payables of $21.9$1.6 million.


Cash used in investing activities decreased by $77.8 million infor the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 increased by $85.3 million compared to the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, due to a decreasethe acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe in October 2010 for $60.5 million (net of cash assumed), an increase in resort capital expenditures of $38.3$16.1 million during the acquisition of CME for $38.2 million on November 1, 2008 in the prior fiscal yearthree months ended October 31, 2010, and the cash receipt of $8.9 million primarily related to a land parcel the Companywe sold during the ninethree months ended April 30, 2010.


October 31, 2009.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $47.1increased $16.7 million induring the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010, compared to the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2009, resulting from a reduction in net borrowings under the $58.4 million payoff of the Company’s non-recourse real estate financings in the nine months ended April 30, 2009, repurchases of $14.9 million of the Company’s common stock during the nine months ended April 30, 2009 and the payoffCredit Facility of $15.0 million for a scheduled debt maturity during the ninethree months ended April 30, 2009.  Partially offsetting the above items was the acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in SSV for $31.0 million on April 30,October 31, 2010.


Significant Uses of Cash


The Company’s

Our cash uses currently include providing for operating expenditures and capital expenditures for assets to be used in operations and forto a lesser extent expenditures remaining on substantially completed real estate projects under construction.


The Company expectsdevelopment projects.

We expect to spend approximately $100$110 million to $120$115 million in calendar year 2010 foron real estate under development, including the construction of associated resort-related depreciable assets, of which approximately $55$98 million was spent as of April 30,October 31, 2010, leaving approximately $45$12 million to $65$17 million to spend in the remainder of the calendar year 2010.2010 for the completion of The Company hasRitz-Carlton Residences, Vail and other projects. We have entered into contracts with third parties to provide services to the Companyus throughout the course of project development; commitments for future services to be performed under such current contracts total approximately $38$9 million and are expected to be performed primarily over the remainder of the 2010 calendar year.


The Company has We currently have no plans to commit to the development of significant new real estate projects.

We have historically invested significant cash in capital expenditures for itsour resort operations, and expectsexpect to continue to invest in the future; however, plans for such investment were reduced in calendar year 2009 given the significant level of capital expenditures made in the previous few years, including individually significant projects that do not annually re-occur, such as gondolas and major hotel renovations coupled with the current economic environment. The Company hasWe have increased itsour level of expected resort discretionary investment for calendar year 2010 above the calendar year 2009 level, although such spending is still expected to remain well below the 2007 and 2008 calendar year levels. Current capital expenditure levels will primarily include investments that allow the Companyus to maintain itsour high quality standards, as well as certain incremental discretionary improvements at the Company’s fiveour six ski resorts (expenditures in calendar year 2010 for Northstar-at-Tahoe are not expected to be significant given the timing of closing on the acquisition) and throughout itsour owned hotels. The Company evaluatesWe evaluate additional discretionary capital improvements based on an expected level of return on investment. The CompanyWe currently anticipates itanticipate we will spend approximately $75 million to $85 million of resort capital expenditures for calendar year 2010, excluding resort depreciable assets arising from real estate activities noted above.above, of which approximately $57 million was spent as of October 31, 2010, leaving approximately $18 million to $28 million to spend in the remainder of the calendar year 2010. Included in these capital expenditures are approximately $37 million to $42 million which are necessary to maintain appearance and level of service appropriate to the Company’sour resort operations, including routine replacement of snow grooming equipment and rental fleet equipment. Discretionary expenditures for calendar 2010 are expected to include, among other projects a new high speed chairlift to serve Vail mountain’s back bowls; a new on-mountain restaurant at Heavenly; a new coast ercoaster slide at Breckenridge; expansion of Vail mountain’s adventure ridge; Keystone Lodge guest room renovation, and new marketing campaign management software among other projects. The Companyand software development as well as radio frequency scanners at each lift to support the newly launched EpicMix initiative. Additionally, we expect our capital expenditures will increase proportionately in the future due to the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe on October 25, 2010. We currently plansplan to utilize cash on hand, borrowingborrowings available under itsour Credit Facility and/or cash flow generated from future operations to provide the cash necessary to execute itsour capital plans.


Additionally, we do not expect to make any significant income tax payments throughout the year ending July 31, 2011 due to estimated tax losses from August 2010 through December 2010 (we are a calendar year tax payer) and planned accelerated tax deductions, subject to a settlement of the dispute with the IRS over the utilization of NOLs previously discussed.

Principal payments on the vast majority of the Company’sour long-term debt ($489.2489.6 million of the total $491.7$513.0 million debt outstanding as of April 30,October 31, 2010) are not due until fiscal 2014 and beyond. As of April 30,October 31, 2010 and 2009, total long-term debt (including long-term debt due within one year) was $491.7$515.0 million and $492.0$491.8 million, respectively. Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents) increased from $321.5$478.8 million as of April 30,October 31, 2009 to $440.5$495.4 million as of April 30,October 31, 2010 due primarily to borrowings under the decreaserevolver portion of our Credit Facility partially offset with an increase in cash and cash equivalents.


The Company’s

Our debt service requirements can be impacted by changing interest rates as the Companywe had $52.6$72.6 million of variable-rate debt outstanding as of April 30,July 31, 2010. A 100-basis point change in LIBOR would cause the Company’sour annual interest payments to change by approximately $0.5$0.7 million. The fluctuation in the Company’sour debt service requirements, in addition to interest rate changes, may be impacted by future borrowings under itsour Credit Facility or other alternative financing arrangements, including non-recourse real estate financings, itwe may enter into. The Company’sOur long term liquidity needs are dependent upon operating results that impact the borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, which can be mitigated by adjustments to capital expenditures, flexibility of invest mentinvestment activities and the ability to obtain favorable future financing. The CompanyWe believe we can respond to liquidity impacts of changes in the business and economic environment by managing itsour capital expenditures and the timing of new real estate development activity.


Our Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in fiscal 2012 and our 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “6.75% Notes”) are due in fiscal 2014. In the year ending July 31, 2011, we may consider obtaining new financing or re-financing one or both of these debt financings depending on many factors, including current credit markets and terms available to us.

On March 9, 2006, the Company’sour Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’sour common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. The CompanyWe did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the ninethree months ended April 30,October 31, 2010. Since inception of itsthis stock repurchase plan, the Company haswe have repurchased 3,878,5354,264,804 shares at a cost of approximately $147.8$162.8 million, through April 30,October 31, 2010. As of April 30,October 31, 2010, 2,121,4651,735,196 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under the Company’ sour employee share award plans. Acquisitions under the stock repurchase program may be made from time to time at prevailing prices as permitted by applicable laws, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The timing as well as the number of shares that may be repurchased under the program will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’sour future financial performance, the Company’sour available cash resources and competing uses for cash that may arise in the future, the restrictions in the Company’sour Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2005, as amended, between The Vail Corporation (a(our wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company)subsidiary), Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and the Lenders party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”) governing the Company’sour Credit Facility and the Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2004 amonggoverning the Company, the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. a s Trustee (“Indenture”), governing its 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2014 (“6.75% Notes”), prevailing prices of the Company’sour common stock and the number of shares that become available for sale at prices that the Company believeswe believe are attractive. The stock repurchase program may be discontinued at any time and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s capitalization.


time.

Covenants and Limitations


The Company

We must abide by certain restrictive financial covenants under itsour Credit Facility and the Indenture. The most restrictive of those covenants include the following Credit Facility covenants: Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, the Interest Coverage ratio and Minimum Net Worth (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). In addition, the Company’sour financing arrangements, including the Indenture, limit itsour ability to incur certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, enter into certain investments, make certain affiliate transfers and may limit itsour ability to enter into certain mergers, consolidations or sales of assets. The Company’sOur borrowing availability under the Credit Facility is primarily determined by the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, which is based on the C ompany’sour segment operating performance, as defined in the Credit Agreement.


The Company was

We were in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants in itsour debt instruments as of April 30,October 31, 2010. The Company expects itWe expect that we will meet all applicable financial maintenance covenants in itsour Credit Agreement, including the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio throughout the year ending July 31, 2010.2011. However, there can be no assurance that the Companywe will continue to meet such financial covenants. If such covenants are not met, the Companywe would be required to seek a waiver or amendment from the banks participating in the Credit Facility. While the Company anticipateswe anticipate that itwe would obtain such waiver or amendment, if any were necessary, there can be no assurance that such waiver or amendment would be granted, which could have a material adverse impact on the liquidity of the Co mpany.


our liquidity.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS


The Company does

We do not have off balance sheet transactions that are expected to have a material effect on the Company'sour financial condition, revenue, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information available as of the date hereof, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our contemplated future prospects, developments and business strategies.


These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:


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prolonged downturnweakness in general economic conditions, including adverse affectseffects on the overall travel and leisure related industries;

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unfavorable weather conditions or natural disasters;

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adverse events that occur during our peak operating periods combined with the seasonality of our business;

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competition in our mountain and lodging businesses;

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our ability to grow our resort and real estate operations;

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our ability to successfully complete real estate development projects and achieve the anticipated financial benefits from such projects;

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further adverse changes in real estate markets;

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continued volatility in credit markets;

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our ability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us to finance our real estate development, capital expenditures and growth strategy;

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our reliance on government permits or approvals for our use of Federal land or to make operational improvements;

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adverse consequences of current or future legal claims;

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our ability to hire and retain a sufficient seasonal workforce;

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willingness of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or outbreaks of contagious diseases, and the cost and availability of travel options;

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negative publicity or unauthorized use of our trademarks which diminishes the value of our brands;

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our ability to integrate and successfully operaterealize anticipated benefits of future acquisitions; and

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implications arising from new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)/governmental legislation, rulings or interpretations.


All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.


If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Given these uncertainties, users of the information included in this Form 10-Q, including investors and prospective investors, are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements that the Company makeswe make for a number of reasons including those described in this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. Except as may be required by law, the Company doeswe do not intend to update these forward-looking statement s,statements, even if new information, future events or other circumstances have made them incorrect or misleading.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.


Interest Rate Risk.The Company's Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At April 30,October 31, 2010, the Companywe had $52.6$72.6 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing 10.7%approximately 14% of the Company'sour total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during the three and nine months ended April 30,October 31, 2010 of 0.5% and 0.9%, respectively.0.8%. Based on variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of April 30,October 31, 2010, a 100-basis point (or 1.0%) change in LIBOR would result in the Company'sour annual interest payments to changechanging by $0.5$0.7 million. The Company'sOur market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Management of the Company, under the supervision and with participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.


Based upon their evaluation of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the disclosure controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms.


The Company, including its CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company'sCompany’s internal controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


The Canyons Ski Resort Litigation


During the fourth quarter of the year ended July 31, 2007, the Companywe entered into an agreement with Peninsula Advisors, LLC (“Peninsula”) for the negotiation and mutual acquisition of The Canyons and the land underlying The Canyons. On July 15, 2007, American Skiing Company (“ASC”) entered into an agreement to sell The Canyons to Talisker Corporation and Talisker Canyons Finance Company, LLC (together “Talisker”). On July 27, 2007, the Companywe filed a complaint in the District Court in Colorado against Peninsula and Talisker claiming, among other things, breach of contract by Peninsula and intentional interference with contractual relations and prospective business.  The Company’sbusiness relations. Our request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the closing of the acquisition by Ta liskerTalisker of The Canyons from ASC was denied. Talisker filed an answer to the Company’sour complaint along with three counterclaims. Peninsula filed a motion to dismiss, which was denied. On October 21, 2009, the Companywe filed a Stipulated Motion to Dismiss ASC and agreed that itwe would not seek any relief that would have the effect of invalidating the sale by ASC to Talisker Canyons Finance Co, LLC. On January 12, 2010, Peninsula filed an answer to the Company’sour complaint and brought cross claims against Talisker and a third party complaint against Mark Robbins (Peninsula’s former managing member), Jacob Bistricer (Talisker Corporation’s CEO), and Talisker Canyons Acquisition Co. LLC. Talisker moved to strike Peninsula’s answer, cross claims and third party complaint. After the District Court denied Talisker'sTalisker’s motion to strike Peninsula’s answer, cross claims and third party complaint, Talisker and Talisker Canyon sCanyons Acquisition Co. LLC filed a motion to dismiss Peninsula'sPeninsula’s cross claims and third party complaint on April 6, 2010. Jacob Bistricer subsequently filed a motion to dismiss Peninsula'sPeninsula’s claims against him for a lack of jurisdiction. Peninsula has since responded to these motions to dismiss. Additionally, on May 13, 2010, Peninsula informed the District Court that Peninsula had effected personal service over Mark Robbins. On June 1, 2010, Talisker moved to stay the action, and Robbins whomoved for an extension of time to file an answer, pending resolution of a Delaware State Court action concerning internal control issues regarding Peninsula. The District Court has not yet responded to Peninsula's third party complaint against him.  The Company continuestake action regarding the pending motions. We continue to pursue this action, but isare unable to predict the ultimate outcome of the above described actions.


Internal Revenue Service Litigation


On August 24, 2009, the Companywe filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against the United States of America seeking a refund of approximately $6.2 million in federalFederal income taxes paid for the tax years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001. The Company’sOur amended tax returns for those years included calculations of net operating losses (“NOL”)NOL carried forward from prior years to reduce itsour tax years 2000 and 2001 tax liabilities. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)IRS has disallowed refunds associated with those NOL carry forwards and the Company disagreeswe disagree with the IRS action disallowing the utilization of the NOLs. The IRS filed its answer on November 6, 2009 denying liability for the Company’sour claimed refunds. ;The CompanyThe parties completed discovery on August 31, 2010, and completed the briefing of their respective summary judgment motions on October 25, 2010. It is unknown when the Court will issue its summary judgment rulings and we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.


The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail Litigation


The holders of contracts to purchase 1314 Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units have sent notices of breach of contract to the Company or have commenced an action in Eagle County, Colorado, District Courtactions seeking rescission of their contracts based on a disputed delivery date included in their respective purchase and sale agreements.


We have settled seven of the cases, relating to 11 of the units, leaving only three units still subject to litigation.

The Company isSpecifically, we are a defendant in the following casesone case filed by holders of contracts to purchase seven Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units: Levy and Weidhornin District Court in Eagle County, Colorado:Stadium Limited v. RCR Vail, LLC District Court, Eagle County, Colorado 09cv487, 10cv618, filed on August 6, 2009; AR Homes, LP and Castletop Capital Properties, LP v. RCR Vail, LLC District Court, Eagle County, Colorado 09cv527 filed on August 18, 2009; Masri and Assis v. RCR Vail, LLC District Court, Eagle County, Colorado 09cv543 filed on August 26, 2009; and Vail Ritz-Carlton, LLC v. RCR Vail, LLC District Court, Eagle County, Colorado 10cv122, filed on February 18, 2010; and Vail Ritz 200, LLC and Vail Ritz 207, LLC v. RCR Vail, LLC, 10cv259, filed on April 12,1, 2010. The Company isWe are also a defendant in a casetwo cases filed in United States District Court, District of Colorado, by a holder of a contract to purchase one Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail unit: :Aldarondo v. RCR Vail, LLC, 10cv767, filed on April 9, 2010, andJohn M. Johnson Revocable Trust and Milford Holding Inv. Inc. v. RCR Vail, LLC, filed on November 8, 2010.

The plaintiffs’Stadium Limited andAldarondo complaints allege similar causes of action, primarily breach of contract, based on the failure of the Companyus to deliver the units under the purchase and sale agreements by a certain specific disputed date. The plaintiffsAldarondo complaint also alleges violations of the Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA), which we have moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Stadium Limited and Aldarondo each seek rescission of their contracts and return of their deposits under the purchase and sale agreements. The Company disputesWe dispute that it haswe have breached itsour obligations under the purchase and sale agreements and deniesdeny that the contract holders are entitled to the relief that they are seeking.


The Company does not anticipate furtherJohn. M. Johnson Revocable Trust complaint also alleges breach of contract, allegations based onfor failure to complete the disputed delivery date as all other Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vailcommon elements of the project by a certain specific date. Plaintiffs seek termination of the contract holders have signed contracts or amendments to contracts specifically acknowledgingand return of the delivery date.



deposit. We contend that legitimate delays, provided for in the contract, extended the deadline for completion of the common elements and therefore we are not in breach of any obligation.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.


There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of the Company’sour Form 10-K.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.


None.


ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.


None.


ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED.RESERVED.


None.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.


None.



ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are either filed herewith or, if so indicated, incorporated by reference to the documents indicated in parentheses, which have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Exhibit NumberDescriptionSequentially Numbered Page
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated January 5, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2005.) 
3.2Amended and Restated By-Laws. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed February 6, 2009.) 
4.1(a)Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2004, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and the Bank of New York as Trustee (Including Exhibit A, Form of Global Note).  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed on February 2, 2004.) 
4.1(b)Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2006 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2006.) 
4.1(c)Form of Global Note.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed February 2, 2004.) 
4.1(d)Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(d) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2008.) 
4.1(e)Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 11, 2008 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(e) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2008.) 
4.1(f)Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2009 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.   (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(f) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2009.) 
4.1(g)
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2009 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(g) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2009.) 
4.1(h)
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2010 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.24
31.1Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.21
31.2Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.22
32Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.23



Exhibit
Number
DescriptionSequentially
Numbered
Page

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated January 5, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2005.)

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed February 6, 2009.)

4.1(a)

Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2004, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and the Bank of New York as Trustee (Including Exhibit A, Form of Global Note). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed on February 2, 2004.)

4.1(b)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2006 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2006.)

4.1(c)

Form of Global Note. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed February 2, 2004.)

4.1(d)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(d) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2008.)

4.1(e)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 11, 2008 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(e) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2008.)

4.1(f)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2009 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(f) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2009.)

4.1(g)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2009 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(g) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2009.)

4.1(h)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2010 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(h) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 2010.)

4.1(i)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2010 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1(i) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2010.)

4.1(j)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2010 to Indenture dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein, as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.39

Exhibit
Number
  Description  Sequentially
Numbered
Page
 

10.1

  Consent, Waiver and Fifth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2010, among The Vail Corporation (d/b/a Vail Associates, Inc.) as borrower, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.   46  

31.1

  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   65  

31.2

  Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   66  

32

  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   67  

101

  The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended October 31, 2010 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2010 (unaudited), July 31, 2010, and October 31, 2009 (unaudited); (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009; and (iv) Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (tagged as blocks of text).  

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date: June 9,December 7, 2010

Vail Resorts, Inc.
 
 By:

/s/ Jeffrey W. Jones

 Jeffrey W. Jones
 Senior Executive Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Duly Authorized Officer)


Date: June 9,December 7, 2010

Vail Resorts, Inc.
 
 By:

/s/ Mark L. Schoppet

 Mark L. Schoppet
 Senior Vice President, Controller and
 Chief Accounting Officer



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