Sunday was an “early Christmas present” for Caroline Corvino of Campbell Hall. She’s been snowboarding for about 20 years, but being on the slopes at Mount Peter Ski Area on Sunday was a special treat,…
Air service helps drive the economy in Eagle County
The EGE Air Alliance and Eagle County Regional Airport have recently announced an increase in air seat capacity for the 2017-18 winter season. Additional seats have been added to flights from Chicago and Phoenix. New…
As baby boomers leave ski slopes, millennials are failing to fill in the gaps
Ski resorts expect older, wealthier individuals who have the time and money to ski more. What is not expected is as that generation retires from skiing, fewer youth replace their spots on the chair lifts….
Aspen Summer Visitor Study Results
The summer season visitor to Aspen is most likely to hail from Colorado and will spend an average of $306 per day in the resort community, according to research conducted by RRC Associates. The Aspen…
In Climbing Mode
A study of how to position Aspen as the epicenter of uphill fitness in North America found that brand-building, plus more events and infrastructure related to earning your turns, could put the valley and region…
Ski Industry Targeting Millennials
Millennials represent the largest group of snowboarders and skiers, but they also participate the fewest number of days per season. The figures show that the industry will need to increase the frequency of the millennial participant…
Report on Mountain Recreation in Valdez Published
A long anticipated report that compares the merits and drawbacks to three competing projects to develop mountain recreation in Valdez has been published. The report, commissioned by the council in 2015, is a voluminous compilations that…
Mt. Bachelor a Peak Northwest Experience
For decades, Mount Bachelor has lured skiers to Central Oregon with the promise of consistent, fresh powder and some of the finest downhill skiing in the Pacific Northwest. Its lack of surrounding development or overnight…
Report finds disparities in access and use of Taos area trails
A recent research firm report found there is “inequitable access” to trails in the Taos area. Montana-based Headwaters Economics — a nonpartisan research firm — released the report based on a survey, conducted by RRC…
Tourism is key for Blaine County
New hotels and increased air service are critical to growth in the tourism sector in Sun Valley, ID. Read a detailed overview of the tourism economy in Blaine County from the Idaho Mountain Express….