March snowfall provided nudge but not a boost for mountain destinations but no records this year; summer coming into focus
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, 2024—Expectations for a gangbuster finish to the ski season courtesy of widespread and generous snowfall across western mountain destinations over the last six weeks didn’t quite materialize in March. Wh...
Abundant snowfall at Western Mountain Resorts reverses seasonal downturn as bookings and occupancy rise in February
Mother Nature finally revealed her generous side in February by dumping considerable amounts of snow across most western U.S. ski resorts and turned what had been a bit of a nail-biting season into one that is now nipping at...
Bookings hit 30-month low but rates keep setting new records at Western Mountain Resorts
WINTER PARK, COLO.—The economy might be going like gangbusters this winter but Mother Nature is not--and the considerable power of snowfall, or lack of it, is apparent this season at many ski resorts. As daily rates have rema...
Stingy November snowfall and rate-conscious skiers nudge winter revenues down at Western Mountain Destinations
WINTER PARK, COLO.— Despite some good economic news during November, modest snowfall across much of the West and rate-sensitive customers weary of high prices, combined to bring down on-the-books occupancy and some daily rate...