National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6 Billion to US Economy in 2020 The National Park Service yesterday announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs. “The pandemic reminds us all of the importance of the outdoors not only to our economy but also to our health and wellness. We are excited to welcome visitors back outdoors […] SnowBrains | June 11, 2021 0 Comments
12,000 Pounds of Rockfall Destroys Vital Infrastructure in Ouray, Colorado’s Ice Park Dominic Gawel | March 31, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
South Korea to Shut Down all Ski Areas through January 3rd South Korea Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun recently announced it has closed its ski areas and winter tourist attractions from December 24th to January 3rd to help contain the spread of the nation’s third wave of COVID-19. This is one of the busiest parts of ski season and will contribute to slowing the spread in South Korea. South Korea has 21 […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 26, 2020 0 Comments
California Issues Travel Advisory as State COVID Cases Surpass 1,000,000 Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a travel advisory for the state of California as state COVID cases pass 1 million and continue to surge ahead of Thanksgiving. State officials are asking residents not to travel out of state for the holiday and are recommending that those who do quarantine for at least 14 days when they return. “California just surpassed a […] SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
RIP Powder Magazine… Or Will It Comeback From the Dead? As if 2020 had not brought enough pain, news broke on or about October 2, 2020, that Powder Magazine, “The Skier’s Magazine,” was being discontinued after their parent company A360 Media, LLC ( formerly American Media, LLC), announced that the entire editorial staff would be placed on indefinite furlough, effective November 20, 2020, when operations of the magazine, the website, […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 27, 2020 0 Comments
Canadian Ski Resorts Want Piece of $1.5 Billion Recovery Plan The government of British Columbia approved $1.5 billion towards helping the economy recover from COVID-19. How will it be spent and who will receive a piece of the pie? That remains to be seen, but Canadian ski resorts want to make sure they have a spot at the table. 37 ski resorts can be found in British Columbia, ranging from […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Vail, CO Town Council Approves $1 Million in Rent Relief The Vail Town Council unanimously voted recently to allocate $1 million for commercial rent relief. The measure is intended to help small businesses with the tourism downturn. Normally, summers are bustling in Vail with a small slowdown in the fall. This year tourists are almost nonexistent. In the towns of Breckenridge and Aspen, similar measures have been adopted to boost […] Industry News Alex Camerino | August 20, 2020 1 Comment
The Economy Created By U.S. National Parks The National Park system in the U.S. has 419 sites across 50 states. The National Parks allow locals and travelers to unprecedented outdoor recreation, views, and life-changing experiences. With some now reopening with strict social distancing requirements, now is the time to think about how crucial these sites are to the local economy. In recent years visitor spending at National […] Brains Ryan Flynn | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
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