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The return of a leader was the news driving Vail Resorts (MTN 8.97%) stock up toward a peak on Wednesday. The company's share price popped by almost 9% on the day after this development hit the headlines, comparing most favorably to the S&P 500's (^GSPC -0.56%) 0.6% decline.

Rob Katz returns as CEO of Vail Resorts, Inc., sparking optimism due to his strong track record of growth and shareholder returns from 2006-2021. Under Katz, Vail expanded aggressively, boosting revenue, profitability, and resort count, while recent years saw stagnation and a shift toward buybacks and dividends. MTN shares have underperformed since Katz stepped down, but the stock now trades at attractive valuations, offering potential upside if growth resumes.

Vail Resorts, Inc. MTN shares are trading higher on Wednesday after the company announced the appointment of a new CEO on Tuesday, and reaffirmed 2025 guidance.

Shares of Vail Resorts Inc (NYSE:MTN) are up 14.7% at $173.80 at last glance, after Rob Katz -- Vail's CEO from 2006 to 2021 and the mastermind behind Epic Pass -- was tapped to reclaim the position, replacing Kirsten Lynch.

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on the latest news.

LAP Optimistic for Vail's Future After Board Listens to LAP's Public and Private Calls for Change LAP Looks Forward to Working Constructively with Rob Katz to see Vail's Potential Realized LAP Awaits Hearing Rob Katz's revitalized vision for Vail CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Late Apex Partners, LLC (together with its affiliates, “LAP” or “we”), which has made an investment in Vail Resorts, Inc. (“Vail” or the “Company”), today commends Vail's Board of Directors (“Board”) for responding to our public and private calls for change and making the necessary transition at CEO.

Katz will succeed Kirsten Lynch, who stepped down as CEO and as a director. Katz will also continue to serve as executive chairperson.

Rob Katz to return as CEO Company reaffirms fiscal 2025 guidance  and pass sales trends provided in the April metrics release BROOMFIELD, Colo. , May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Rob Katz, current Executive Chairperson and former Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed CEO of the Company.

Ski and ride Sölden in Austria with Epic Pass Sölden caps off a week of Austrian partnership announcements from Epic Pass Epic Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year ($1,051) through May 26 BROOMFIELD, Colo. , May 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With only one day ahead of the May 26 deadline to buy an Epic Pass for the lowest price of the year, Vail Resorts announced that Austrian skiing and snowboarding will be even more Epic with Sölden joining the 2025/26 Epic Pass lineup.

•         Ski and ride Silvretta Montafon in Austria with Epic Pass •         Epic Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year ($1,051) through May 26 BROOMFIELD, Colo. , May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts today announced that Austrian skiing will be even more Epic with Silvretta Montafon joining the 2025/26 Epic Pass lineup.