Who owns Falls Creek?
Falls Creek is owned by Vail Resorts (the United States, NYSE: MTN), which has owned the brand since 4 April 2019.[1][2]
Evidence: Vail Resorts, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-09-28, SEC EDGAR, 28 September 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Vail Resorts, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Broomfield
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Category
- Travel & transport › Hotels › Resorts
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: MTN
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Falls Creek
Falls Creek is one of the two largest ski areas in Victoria and part of the three Australian resorts Vail Resorts operates. The 10-K says it targets guests from Melbourne, and that its 1,112 acres are leased on Crown land reserved under Victoria's Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and managed under the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997.
How often Vail Resorts names Falls Creek in its annual report
A plain count of the times the name appears in the text of each annual report, not counting the start of a sentence. A brand that an owner writes about more is usually one it treats as central.
Ownership timeline of Falls Creek
- 2019 – present Vail Resorts [1][2] verified
Where Falls Creek sits in Vail Resorts
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Andermatt-Sedrun
- Beaver Creek Resort
- Breckenridge Ski Resort
- Crans-Montana Mountain Resort (84%)
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Falls Creek
- Grand Teton Lodge Company
- Heavenly Mountain Resort
- Hotham Alpine Resort
- Hunter Mountain
- Keystone Resort
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Mount Snow
- Northstar California Resort
- Okemo Mountain Resort
- Park City Mountain
- Perisher
- RockResorts
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Stevens Pass Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Vail Mountain
- Whistler Blackcomb (75%)
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Other brands owned by Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts controls 23 brands on Brandtree, 23 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
- Andermatt-Sedrun
- Beaver Creek Resort (1980)
- Breckenridge Ski Resort (1961)
- Crans-Montana Mountain Resort
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort
- Grand Teton Lodge Company
- Heavenly Mountain Resort (1955)
- Hotham Alpine Resort
- Hunter Mountain (1960)
- Keystone Resort
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort (1972)
- Mount Snow (1954)
- Northstar California Resort (1972)
- Okemo Mountain Resort (1956)
- Park City Mountain
- Perisher
- RockResorts
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Other brands in resorts, and who owns them
Vail Resorts has more brands in resorts on Brandtree than any other owner: 22 of 35.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegreen Vacations | Hilton Grand Vacations | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Lalandia | PARKEN | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Park Holidays | Sun Communities | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Extended Stay America Suites | Extended Stay America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Qmin | IHCL | 🇮🇳 India |
| Grand Geneva Resort & Spa | Marcus Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Interval International | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Sonder | Sonder | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a publicly listed company headquartered in Broomfield, United States. Brandtree records 23 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: MTN.
Vail Resorts is a Delaware holding company, organised in 1997, whose fiscal 2026 10-K (year to 31 July 2026) says it operates 42 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas in North America, Australia and Switzerland. Its Mountain segment produced about 88% of net revenue, with a Lodging segment holding RockResorts hotels and national park lodges.
Vail Resorts: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇦🇺 Falls Creek and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 214 brands that began in Australia. 64 of them (30%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Falls Creek among them.
- Airnorth — Airnorth 🇦🇺
- Alliance Airlines — Alliance Airlines 🇦🇺
- Aurora Expeditions — Aurora Expeditions 🇦🇺
- Australia Post — Australia Post 🇦🇺
- CTI Logistics — CTI Logistics 🇦🇺
- Jetstar — Qantas 🇦🇺
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Falls Creek?
The parent company of Falls Creek is Vail Resorts, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Falls Creek Australian or American?
Falls Creek originated in Australia, but it is owned today by Vail Resorts, which is headquartered in the United States. So Falls Creek is an Australian-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Vail Resorts owned Falls Creek?
Vail Resorts has owned Falls Creek since 4 April 2019.
Is Falls Creek still owned by Vail Resorts?
Yes. As of 21 October 2026, Falls Creek is still owned by Vail Resorts. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Vail Resorts, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-09-28 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 28 September 2026; retrieved 18 October 2026.
- [2] Vail Resorts, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2020-09-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 September 2020; retrieved 21 October 2026.
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