The Soul and Livelihood of Independent Ski Resorts in Colorado is Thriving In 1970, there were over 1,000 ski resorts in the country; today that number is less than half that. The changes that have happened in the ski industry over the last couple of decades are numerous. Not just the number of ski resorts, but most notably the consolidation of ownership of these ski resorts by big corporations like Vail Resorts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 25, 2022 3 Comments
Colorado On-Track for Most Skier Visits on Record | Is Legal Marijuana to Blame? Last winter, Colorado experienced its most skier visits ever recorded at 12.6 million skier visits – which is also the most any US state has ever received. 12.6 million skier visits is a lot of skier visits. Many blamed the bump in skier visits due to recreational marijuana being legal in Colorado (and the USA) for the first time ever. Above average snowfall last winter didn’t hurt, either. This winter, Colorado is claiming they are getting even more skier visits than last year. 2% more. If Colorado stays on track, this winter could be their new record high for skier visits. This […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 18, 2015 0 Comments