Deep snowpack and ongoing storms mean the season still isn’t over in many parts of the country. But preliminary numbers from the latest Kottke End of Season Report show that ski and snowboard visits fell…
RRC Associates April 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates April newsletter is out! New U.S. Forest Service Guidelines The U.S. Forest Service just released its directives for ski areas to expand use and infrastructure on federal lands for non-winter operations. There are…
RRC Associates on CCTV
Watch Nate Fristoe from RRC Associates on CCTV America discussing snowboarding and the challenges of continuing to be relevant to the current generation of riders….
RRC Associates March 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates March newsletter is out! Kottke End of Season Study, Spring Break patterns, Tourism Economic Impact Studies, & more!…
How Many People Are Visiting the Vail Valley?
Events have become a critical part of the Vail Valley’s economy, and the town of Vail puts up a lot of taxpayer money to support them — the Vail Commission on Special Events alone has…
RRC Associates February 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates February 2014 newsletter is out! Updates on recreational marijuana & Colorado ski areas, wrap-up of THE ASSEMBLY, & more! …
City weighs primary versus second homeowners on fees
When the city of Aspen studies mitigation fees for residential projects, a key detail will be how primary households are viewed versus second homes. As Mayor Steve Skadron said during Monday’s regular meeting, all…
The Future of Skiing in British Columbia
A recent article in the Vancouver Province looks at the challenges and opportunities for ski areas in British Columbia, including global climate change, ageing customers, summer activities, and others. RRC’s Nate Fristoe and his research…
A Ski Resort Embraces a New E-Commerce Platform
RRC’s Dave Belin was recently quoted in an article in Entrepreneur Magazine about online lift ticket sales, Ragged Mountain, and Liftopia. …
RRC Associates January 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates January 2014 newsletter is out. The ASSEMBLY, winter weather, unemployment news, and ski shows….