Brains
As we carve our way into the future, there is no doubt the ski industry will look significantly different 100 years from now. No one knows exactly what it will look like, but we asked our readers to predict what the ski industry will look like in 100 years.
Many unknowns exist, including climate change, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, technological advances, and industry consolidation. As we look ahead, the possibilities are endless, and our readers provide many exciting and disenchanting answers about what the next century might bring to the sport.
Here are their predictions:
- Exorbitantly expensive mountain homes
- Year-round activities to combat climate change
- Ski resorts will turn into water parks
- Sand skiing
- We will be skiing on Mt. Olympus on Mars or other planets
- Fewer powder days
- Won’t exist due to climate change
- More mountain biking and water skiing
- Even more crowded than it already is
- Limited to high elevations and extreme latitudes
- It will be indoors or virtual
- Less snow/non-existent
- More backcountry users
- Unaffordable/exclusive private clubs
- More consolidation and multi-resort passes with added exotic experiences
- The same as it is today
- A new ice age will emerge with 1,000+ inch snowfall seasons
As we envision the ski industry 100 years from now, it’s clear that innovation, sustainability, and climate change will be at the forefront of its evolution. While hopefully, the core thrill of carving down a mountain will remain the same, the way we experience it could be transformed. The future of skiing is not just about new gadgets and techniques but about creating a harmonious balance between adventure, sustainability, and affordability.
