Analyzing Growth in the Number of Skier Visits in The United States Over the Last 44 Years Numbers are powerful tools that can be utilized by every company and business throughout the world to project revenue, costs, and budgets. Taking raw data and being able to analyze those numbers is vital for any business to survive and be successful in the future. There have been many businesses that have failed to correctly analyze numbers in the past and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 2, 2023 1 Comment
First Pennsylvania Ski Resort Sees Snow for the Season The ski season has begun across parts of the United States and many winter enthusiasts are anxiously waiting for their hometown mountain to announce its opening day. November is typically the period when resorts open that are located in geographical regions favorable to early season cold weather. Most resorts, however, open sometime during December when Mother Nature usually drops temperatures […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
UPDATED: Which US State Had The Most Ski Resorts in 2022/23? During the 2022/23 ski season, 480 ski resorts were in operation in the United States of America, a slight increase over the 462 the previous season. Of the 37 states with operating ski resorts, New York leads by an astounding number – 52 ski resorts operating in the state in 2022/23. In 2021/22, only 36 states had operating ski areas. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 27 Comments
Abandoned Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Planning to Reopen There is something special about small ski resorts that resonates with people who visit them for their vibes, characters, and histories. There are a lot of smaller resorts throughout the country where skiers can relax and are not overwhelmed with the noise and crowds at larger resorts. Thousands of skiers call these resorts their hometown mountains and have been skiing […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 19, 2023 1 Comment
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Each State’s Largest Vertical Drop By Ski Area Is hitting every mountain with the largest vertical drop in each state on your ski and ride bucket list? Well, it should be! Check out the list below to start developing your itinerary. Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort – Mentone, Alabama Vertical Drop – 150’ Alyeska Resort – Girdwood, Alaska Vertical Drop – 2,500’ Arizona Snowbowl – Flagstaff, Arizona Vertical […] Mark Kuligoski | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Which States Have the Most Lift Accessed Skiable Acres? Ski resorts will often boast about having the biggest vertical rise, the highest average snowfall, or the most skiable acres. Individual states can tout how many total ski areas are located in the state. Related: UPDATED: Which US State Has The Most Ski Resorts? But what states can say they have the most total skiable acres across all their resorts? […] Brains Brent Thomas | July 1, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Closes Acquisition of 3 Pennsylvania Ski Resorts Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that the Company has closed on its acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Pennsylvania. The Company purchased the resorts, including the ski areas, a hotel, conference center, and other related operations, from Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc. and its affiliates for a final purchase price of approximately $118 million, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2022 5 Comments