RRC Associates research for National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicate Colorado’s independent ski areas 2021-22 season is among the best seasons ever. Skiers and visitors are enjoying value and smaller crowds at Colorado’s independent resorts….
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Summer Snapshot: Historical Trends in Year-Round Ops
Summer Snapshot: Historical Trends in Year-Round Ops By Kara Snawder, Data Analyst, RRC Associates IN NOVEMBER 2011, THE SKI AREA RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ENHANCEMENT ACT granted ski areas operating under a United States Forest Service (USFS)…
Ski industry in Montana perseveres despite challenges
Work from RRC Associates results show the 2020-21 winter ski season was the 5th busiest on record nationally and amassed 59 million total skiers and snowboarders. Interest in skiing and snowboarding was also evident in…
U.S ski areas enjoy one of the busiest seasons ever
RRC’s research into the ski industry during the 2020-2021 season showed impressive results. This season was one of the busiest seasons ever with people feeling a need to get outdoors during the pandemic. Overall NSAA…
Dave Belin interviewed about NSAA’s Beginner Conversion Study
Recently, RRC Associates Director of Consulting Services Dave Belin was interviewed about the NSAA Beginner Conversion Study. Dave helps you to understand the lifecycle of customers that are trying skiing and snowboarding for the first…
Survey says: Ski industry has reason for optimism
The final analysis of the 2017-18 ski and snowboard season is in, and while snowsport visits – the measure of lift tickets sold – in the U.S. were down over the previous year, the industry…
RRC Associates May 2015 Newsletter
Our monthly roundup of research insights for the recreation and tourism industries This month’s newsletter presents some current findings of interest from our recent projects. Additionally, it focuses on some of the topics and issues…
RRC Associates March 2015 Newsletter
Our monthly roundup of research insights for the recreation and tourism industries Ski Area Business News Several articles have crossed our desks recently regarding the business of ski areas in the US. The Denver Post…
RRC Associates December 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates December 2014 Newsletter is out. Read about the social media research pitfalls, a holiday greeting from RRC, NSAA Economic Analysis report findings, the 2014/15 snowsports winter season so far, and other trending…
RRC Associates November 2014 Newsletter
The RRC Associates November 2014 newsletter is out. Read about consumer confidence, visitor trends, the new National Beginner Panel, the NSAA National Demographic study, hip cities where Millennials are moving, and our new office!…
Western drought clips skier visits across U.S.
One of the worst winters ever on the West Coast dragged total visits to the nation’s ski resorts down to the third-lowest mark in a decade. The National Ski Areas Association’s tally of U.S. skier…
Snowsports Season Preliminary Numbers
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 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….