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Robert Katz

Executive Chairman, VAIL RESORTS INC

Search every verified Robert Katz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Vail Resorts' fiscal third quarter 2026 earnings call on June 8, 2026, Robert Katz, the company's chief executive officer, discussed the impact of extreme weather on visitation. Katz stated that industrywide visitation in the Rockies declined approximately 24%, which he described as unprecedented outside of COVID-related closures, with the prior worst decline being 8% in 2012. He noted that at the midpoint of updated guidance, resort EBITDA was expected to decline 14% from original fiscal year 2026 guidance, which he said was in line with the fiscal year 2012 miss to guidance despite snowfall in the Rockies being down about 30% from the previous low in 2012. Katz reaffirmed the company's capital plans of approximately $215 million to $220 million in core capital spending and $234 million to $239 million in total capital investments, emphasizing continued investment in technology across gear, ski school, and dining businesses. He described the company's approach as focused on optimizing its pass portfolio and making decisions independently of competitors, rather than being reactive. Katz also highlighted efforts to use technology and new processes to enhance the guest experience across the network of resorts, citing initiatives such as My Epic Gear and the digitization of ski school.

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