Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated September 7, 2001 included in Vail Resorts, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Denver, Colorado, January 17, 2002.