Vail operates nine mountain resorts and two ski areas in the U.S. and Australia, making Whistler Blackcomb its first foray into Canada. Two years ago, Vail bought Utah's Park City Mountain Resort for US$182.5 million and merged it with a neighbouring resort. Markets responded extremely well to news of the most recent deal, as Whistler Blackcomb's stock shot up more than 45 per cent by closing on Monday.
1 The iron found in lamb meat and other red meat is in a form that is easily absorbed by the body. The inclusion of iron in the diet is vital in the formation of red blood cells.  Lamb meat provides 45 per cent of the daily requirement of zinc, essential for growth, healing and a healthy immune system.
Lean and mean Compared to other meats, lamb contains very little marbling (fat in the meat). Since lamb fat is on the edges of the meat, it is easily trimmed off, which means fewer calories, only 175 in an average 3-ounce serving or 7 percent of the average daily caloric intake recommended for a 23 to 50-year old male.