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…
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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…
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…
Unreliable Snowfall Boosts Ski Resort Interest In Snowmaking
The Pacific Northwest has had several recent ski seasons with variable weather and snow conditions. Northwest Public Radio did a recent story on the subject, including an interview with RRC’s Dave Belin. …
In Denver, ski industry experts ponder business uncertainties
Industry leaders gathered at the Colorado Convention Center Wednesday for The Assembly, an unofficial kick-off to the annual Snowsports Industries America Snow Show that features panel discussions and interactive sessions about the ski industry’s place…
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…
Decline in air service at Reno contributes to drop in visits
Domestic travel to Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts has fallen by 40 percent since 2005 — and the problem isn’t the snow drought. A key component in the strategy to gain that market share back will be…
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!…