[Nephi]

When the Vail Ski Resort announced an expansion of trails into possible lynx habitat, the radical animal-rights group Earth Liberation Front (ELF) torched five buildings and four ski lifts in protest. The Oct. 18, 1998, fire caused $12 million in damage and was the largest act of eco-terrorism in the United States. No arrests were made, and the statute of limitations expired in October.

Thanks for bringing that up. In that case, the evidence of the Lynx is based upon sighting a pawprint in 1976.

Also, you can take satisfaction in knowing that the insurance built a bigger, better Two Elk Lodge.

Unfortunately, Vail Resorts is suffering from greedy mismanagement. The CEO of Vail Resorts and the President of Vail Associates have taken millions in stock options while rescinding the pay raise for the staff because of 9/11/01. This while they fired just about every supervisor I know and replaced them with lower paid people from another ski area. I hope the stock tanks.

[mrustow]

Sorry to hear about the Vail situation; hopefully, the market will punish them.