Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), the largest ski resort management company in the Southwest, on Thursday announced that it will purchase the Lee Canyon Ski and Snowboard Resort from POWDR Corporation and POWDR's local partner, the Thomas Family.
MCP manages a collection of ski resorts, mountain bike parks, and golf courses in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Utah.
"While we've been proud to be part of the POWDR family for the past two decades, I'm confident that Lee Canyon will be in good hands with MCP," said Lee Canyon General Manager Dan Hooper. "They have a record of excellent resort leadership that will continue our mission of being Vegas's backyard escape for discovering adventure in the mountains. I am proud of the team here at Lee Canyon and look forward to welcoming the team at MCP to our family."
MCP says it will retain the Lee Canyon leadership team and all support staff, which consistent with the company’s past acquisitions. In peak season, Lee Canyon employs roughly 275 people.