A recent economic impact report by RRC Associates showed Idaho Ski areas had record-breaking skier and snowboarder visitation during the 2020-2021 winter season. Last year Idaho ski areas had 2.15 million visitors compared with the…
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Vail Winter Guest Survey Results Presented at Recent Vail Town Council Meeting
RRC Associates Founder and Managing Director Chris Cares reviewed the Vail winter survey results with the Vail Town Council at their July 19th meeting. RRC Associates conducted post-visit surveys with about 1,150 guests during the…
Colorado’s independent ski areas 2021-22 season is among best seasons ever
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….
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases 2020 economic impact of outdoor recreation
New data released by the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) illustrates the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2020. This report provides insights on the effect of the pandemic on the outdoor recreation market….
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…
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…