RRC Associates recently completed a survey for Wood River Valley indicating that a larger percentage of local residents are noting declines in quality of life more so than the part-time residents. Visit Sun Valley commissioned…
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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…
RRC Associates and Economic & Planning Systems partner on short-term rental research for Vail
RRC Associates and Economic & Planning Systems recently completed a study on the impact of short-term rentals in the Vail Valley. Some highlighted findings include: There are 7,359 total residential units in town. Of those,…
RRC’s Director of Consulting, Dave Belin, contributes to new book “Mountain Resort Marketing and Management”
Armelle Solehac has published a new book, “Mountain Resort Marketing and Management”, with contributions from RRC’s Director of Consulting, Dave Belin, among others. The book focuses on the keys to better understanding the functioning and…
RRC research fueled successful parking program at Quandary Peak
RRC Associates worked with a group of stakeholders earlier this year to evaluate visitor use and parking management issues at Quandary Peak in Summit County, Colorado. Shortly after completion of the project, a parking reservation…
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…
RRC presents potential solutions to mitigate overcrowding issues at Quandary Peak and nearby trails
With increased crowding and congestion becoming a more common problem at Colorado trailheads, Quandary Peak in Summit County is no exception. Quandary Peak is one of the more accessible and easier fourteen-thousand foot mountains in…
Tourists excited, anxious about 2021 summertime travel
Many Americans are looking forward to traveling again this summer, with several new research studies pointing to a high level of interest in hitting the road. Upwards of 90% of American travelers already have at…
Its not the right time
In an earlier chapter of my life, I started the Ben & Jerry’s store on Pearl Street and owned it for eight years. After a few years away from downtown, I came back and served…
Looking Ahead to Life After Covid
Posted by The Daily Camera By Sean Maher, CEO We were all so excited for 2021 to arrive and put 2020 behind us. Well, here we are and I have to say that, so far,…
COVID-19’s Impacts on Boulder
Posted in The Daily Camera By SEAN MAHER | December 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Here we are in the homestretch of the holiday season. Most of us will celebrate in 2020 very differently than…
Aspen Snowmass Arts & Culture Impact Study
RRC Associates, in collaboration with University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business, worked to summarize the economic impacts of arts and culture in Aspen Snowmass during the 2019 calendar year. This study summarizes the…
Perception of tourism largely positive
Recently, RRC Associates conducted a study for the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau to document the perception of Boulder residents about a number of issues related to tourism, events, traffic, and other factors in the…
Survey shows most Roaring Fork regional residents satisfied with their communities, homes
As part of a housing needs assessment, a consultant for regional governments conducted a survey of residents from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and from Parachute to Eagle to rate their satisfaction level with both their…
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…
Vail community survey shows parking complaints, out-of-town housing support
Every two years, Vail conducts a community survey. The 2018 edition showed the town is doing a lot right. This year’s survey showed strong support — 46 percent strongly support and 30 percent somewhat support…
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…