Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-4 (Nos. 333-80621 and 333-76956) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-32320) of Vail Resorts, Inc. of our report dated October 21, 2002 relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.

        /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP        

Denver, Colorado

October 24, 2002