Ski industry innovator and former Vail owner George Gillett dies after battle with Alzheimer’s

George Gillett Jr., a prominent ski industry figure who owned and ran Vail Associates in the late 1980s, has died following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. During his time leading Vail, one of the nation's most popular ski resorts, Gillett expanded its reach into global markets. He was known as a charismatic innovator in the ski industry.

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