They snuck up as they always do but the holidays are upon us. Holiday shopping officially kicks off this week with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Even though the shopping season is shorter this…
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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…
Uphill skiing the local pride of Aspen
Casual skiers visiting Aspen, Colo., are spotting something unusual on the slopes. The locals are going the wrong way – or so the newcomers think. Resort and town leaders share a common goal: to make…
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…
Study forecasts how bad Roaring Fork Valley’s affordable housing shortage will be by 2027
The Roaring Fork Valley region is expected to have a deficit of about 5,700 units of housing affordable for households earning less than the median income by 2027, according to a final draft of a…
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…
Detail on Strategy for Redevelopment of The Balsams
The Balsams, a historic New Hampshire resort, is proposed for redevelopment into one of the largest ski areas in New England. Headed by Les Otten, the development team has big plans for the remote mountain…
Jackson Hole Pathways Use High
RRC Associates partnered with Headwaters Economics to conduct a study of Teton County, WY residents on their usage of pathways and trails in the area. Overall, 9 out of 10 residents use the pathways system at…
Winter spending piles up despite paltry snow at SW Colorado ski areas
Southwest Colorado resorts did not have a good snow year. But despite the lowest snowpack of any region in the state, skier visits were up in Telluride and Crested Butte and down only slightly at Purgatory…