The peak ski season has come and gone, but that doesn't mean investors aren't eager for an update on Vail Resorts' (NYSE: MTN) operating trends. After all, the resort giant is in the middle of its biggest capital investment push yet, and spending there will determine just how valuable its recent property acquisitions become over the long term.Additionally, Vail's season pass numbers should provide tantalizing hints about how lodging and ski trends might recover this year following an unusually weak 2017 winter season.With that bigger picture in mind, let's take a closer look at what investors can expect to hear from Vail on Thursday, June 7.Continue reading