SnowBrains Header logo
  • Podcast
  • Snow Forecasts
  • Conditions Reports
  • Trip Reports
  • Gear
SnowBrains Facebook Page SnowBrains Twitter Page SnowBrains Instagram Page SnowBrains Vimeo Page SnowBrains RSS Feed

down

Skier Visits at US Resorts Down Almost 3-Percent for 2017/18 | Lowest Figures Since 2011

Jackson hole, skier visits

A preliminary study showed US ski areas tallied 53.3 million skier visits this season compared with 54.8 million visits in 2016-17, down an estimated 1.5 million or 2.8 percent this season compared with the prior winter. “I am pleased that the 2017-18 season was right in line with our 40-season average, with the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest performing […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
Steven Agar | May 7, 2018
0 Comments

Colorado Skier Visits Down 13% on Last Year Due to Dry Start to Season

Early season visits to Colorado ski resorts are down between 11 and 13 percent compared with last year because of low snow conditions, resorts reported. Colorado Ski Country USA, which represents 23 resorts, recorded 13 percent fewer visits at its member operations through Dec. 31, The Aspen Daily News reported Saturday. Separately, Vail Resorts, which isn’t part of Colorado Ski Country USA, reported visits were […]

WeatherWeather
Steven Agar | January 16, 2018
0 Comments

Swell Saturday | Meanwhile, Down Under

Deep South “Towing-in may be out of fashion, but some waves require a jet ski. Two such waves are featured in this clip. Scott Dennis, an Australian with a knack for slab hunting, surfs two spots that would strike fear into the heart of most. Stick around […]

SurfSurf
Play Video
SwellBrains | March 29, 2014
0 Comments

Skier Visits Down 23% at the 3 Vail Ski Resorts in Tahoe: Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly

“Unfortunately, conditions in Tahoe have been very poor with snowfall down approximately 85 percent relative to prior year, resulting in visitation and guest spending well below our expectations, which negatively impacted our overall revenue growth,” Vail CEO Rob Katz said in a statement. Tahoe hasn’t really gotten any snow this year yet. That has obviously translated into poor skier visit number in Tahoe this year. Compared to last year, skier visits are down 23.4% at Vail’s Lake Tahoe ski resorts: […]

Industry NewsIndustry News
SnowBrains | January 21, 2014
2 Comments

Alpine Skiing Participation Drops 19% in 2012/13 | Is the Ski Industry in Trouble?

This report is eye opening.  A drop of 19% in alpine skiing is huge and scary.  Freeskiing went up, however along with telemarking.  There were less alpine skiers this year than there has been in the past 5 seasons.  Is the ski industry in trouble? As a whole, there were 19.3 million snow sports participants last year and that is […]

SnowBrains | August 2, 2013
9 Comments

Share your story:

Submit A Link

Top 10 Trending right now:

  • Caltrans Updates 9,943′ Tioga Pass and 9,623′ Sonora Pass Plowing Progress | No Estimated Opening Dates
    Caltrans Updates 9,943′ Tioga Pass and 9,623′ Sonora Pass Plowing Progress | No Estimated Opening Dates
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, Update: Plowing Crews Have Reached The Big Drift
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT, Update: Plowing Crews Have Reached The Big Drift
  • Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much?
    Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much?
  • Exploring the Lesser Known Ski Areas in Eastern Oregon
    Exploring the Lesser Known Ski Areas in Eastern Oregon
  • The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S.
    The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S.
  • Palisades Tahoe, CA, Announces Reservation-in-Advance and Paid Parking for 23/24
    Palisades Tahoe, CA, Announces Reservation-in-Advance and Paid Parking for 23/24
  • [PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Receives Multiple Inches of Fresh Summer Snow
    [PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Receives Multiple Inches of Fresh Summer Snow
  • Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Mt. Everest
    Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Mt. Everest
  • Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer, Idaho
    Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer, Idaho
  • Monarch Mountain at the Crest, CO, Grand Opening June 10, 2023
    Monarch Mountain at the Crest, CO, Grand Opening June 10, 2023
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map