Vail Resorts comes close, earning between 25 percent and 30 percent from each ski vacation on the mountain.

Vail Resort in Colorado has used Western Weather Consultants for 28 years.

Vail Resorts collected $13 million on a "reduced skier day" insurance policy when it failed to achieve seasonal attendance goals last season.

In 2001, Vail Resorts acquired the renowned luxury hotel chain Rockresorts, which contributed substantially to their brand recognition.

Vail Resorts bought Heavenly and began improvements.

To help support the airport, Vail Resorts would wield a marketing budget of $20 million.

At present, Vail Resorts provides subsidized housing for about 30 percent of its peak-season work force of 4,400.

Effective May 29, 2013 Vail Resorts will be operating all mountain activities at the ski area.

Vail Resorts and Intrawest have fared better, largely through diversification.

Vail Resorts maintains a Web site, www.snow.com, with pages in English and six other languages.