
Summer mountain lodging was looking sketchy last February; Strong markets and consumer optimism has turned the tide significantly
WINTER PARK, COLO.—At the end of March when western mountain destinations were reveling in a great winter season with increases in occupancy and rates and likely record-setting figures--the summer forecast was looking deci...
Bookings and rates claw back up in June; but summer occupancy and revenues still trailing
Winter Park, Colo.—Summer is in full swing in mountain communities with the focus firmly on hiking, biking, paddling, outdoor concerts, and a respite from record-breaking high temperatures—even though a handful of resorts ...
Solid winter revenues but summer occupancy is down despite softening rates
Although a handful of resorts are still open, the Winter 2022-23 ski season is ending on a high note courtesy of extraordinary snowfall across most regions but particularly throughout the West. The most recent data relea...
March bookings all about winter; but summer alarm bells are ringing
Just as morning follows night, ski resort bookings follow generous snowfall and the month of March was no exception as widespread and sometimes dramatic snowstorms had skiers and riders eagerly booking end-of-season mounta...
Snow keeps falling but booking pace and room rates retreat
While March usually signals a push to the final weeks of the ski season and increasing focus on the upcoming summer, consistent and abundant snowfall across a wide swath of the West indicates that many resort destinations can...
January bookings soar with big snow and stable room rates; occupancy still lagging
Buoyed by generous snowfall across most western destinations, the booking pace for guests arriving in January through June rose 13.3 percent compared to the same time last year which boosted the aggregated occupancy for those...
Great snow and booking don´t save december; room rates move up - again
The impressive booking pace during the month of December that significantly boosted December and January arrivals was driven primarily by strong and widespread early season snow. But that hefty surge didn’t allow the month o...
Occupancy on the soft side at Western Mountain Resorts despite big boost in December bookings
WINTER PARK, COLO. --—Consistent, and in some cases, abundant snowfall across many western mountain resorts compared to last year has worked its usual magic to give November bookings a boost, particularly for November and Dec...