About Us Intrawest is a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel. With a network of premier resorts ranging from the tops of towering mountains to championship golf courses and pristine beaches, our resorts offer the allure and beauty of nature with the promise of experiences to last a lifetime. The Intrawest network of resorts has captured the hearts of a loyal and growing customer base. With over 8.0 million annual skier visits on 10 mountains, thousands of golfers on 36 championship golf courses, thousands more visiting lakeside and ocean beaches, and now offering adventure travel around the globe through Abercrombie and; Kent, Intrawest is positioned among the leaders in the leisure industry. Founded in 1976 by chairman and chief executive officer Joe Houssian, Intrawest began as a residential and urban real estate firm. In the mid-1980s Joe met Hugh Smythe, then president of Blackcomb, and the result was a unique marriage of resort operations and real estate expertise. Today, Intrawest owns or is involved in 14 mountain resorts in North America and Europe along with two warm-weather resorts in the U.S. The company owns 100 per cent of Alpine Helicopters Ltd., the parent company of Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world. In July 2004 Intrawest acquired a 67 per cent interest in Abercrombie and; Kent, the world's leading luxury adventure-travel company operating in over 100 countries around the world. Intrawest also has land on which to build 19,811 more units to create the most vibrant resort villages in the world. Intrawest's world-class assets have truly become premier destinations through the passion of the company's 24,800 employees. The success and growth of Intrawest is the result of a combination of spectacular resort locations and creative and motivated people constantly striving to ensure that Intrawest resorts are the most animated and exciting playgrounds in the world. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Intrawest is a public company listed on the New York (IDR) and Toronto (ITW) stock exchanges.
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