Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Vail Resorts, Inc. (the "Company") appointed D. Bruce Sewell to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Sewell was also appointed to serve on the Company's Audit Committee.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Sewell will participate in the standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as set forth in the Company's most recent proxy statement. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Sewell was appointed to the Board and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Sewell that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Sewell to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

A list of exhibits furnished herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.

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