Are Fortunes Changing for the American Ski Industry? An Analysis of 22/23 Trends as 10 Resorts Re-Open & 3 Shut The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently updated the total number of operating ski resorts in the United States during the 2022-2023 season. A slight increase in resorts open for skiing and riding last season brought the total up to 480. That number is up from 473 the year before, and 462 in the 2020-2021 season following Covid shutdowns. Related: […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Back Online: Niseko United Resort, Japan, Plans to Reopen to International Tourism for Upcoming 2022-23 Season After researching this place, I just may have to reconsider my plans for the upcoming season. Now, after three years of near-empty crowds and isolation from international tourism, Japanโs #1 snow mountain, Niseko United Ski Resort (NUSR) is finally planning to reopen for the upcoming 2022-23 season. With a tentative date scheduled for December 2, 2022, and lasting until May […] Industry News Ryan Kime | June 23, 2022 0 Comments
Cockaigne Resort, NY, Looks to Reopen with New Lodge and Year-Round Family Friendly Atmosphere In 1964 the Cockaigneโs ski lodge was originally built for the Worldโs Fair in New York City before being moved two years later (1966) to its home in Cherry Creek, New York. Ski operations continued until 2011 when a devastating fire burned down the famous lodge and the resort closed soon thereafter. In 2017 the property was repurchased, and then […] Industry News Ryan Kime | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Resorts, Snow Camps Reopen in the Alps Under New Social Distancing Guidelines Three more ski resorts have reopened in Europe bringing the number of open ski areas on the continent to six. Related: 3 Resorts Are OPEN in North America for You to Ski This Weekendโฆ On Friday, May 29, The Kitzsteinhorn, Hintertux, and Kaunertal glaciers reopened joining two glaciers in Norway and the Kanin ski center in Slovenia as ski resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 0 Comments