Skiing is the quintessential winter pastime. But recently, the multi-billion dollar industry is in decline. The number of skiers is falling fast and the industry is scrambling to make up the difference. Is this going to be the end of the ski resort?
Further reading:
1: Skiing History
https://www.skiinghistory.org/news/impact-soaring-season-pass-sales-ski-and-snowboard-participation-rates
2: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/02/falling-popularity-downhill-skiing/357940/
3: AARP
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/skiing-decline-millennials-fd.html
4: Explore Magazine
https://www.explore-mag.com/Special-Report-Where-Have-All-The-Skiers-Gone
5: Unofficial Networks
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2019/08/05/closed-ski-areas/
6: Powder Magazine
https://www.powder.com/stories/climate-change/new-study-finds-low-snow-years-cost-ski-industry-1-billion/
7: CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/20/climate-change-is-taking-a-toll-on-the-20-billion-ski-industry.html
8: 5280
https://www.5280.com/2016/12/rob-katz-is-the-most-powerful-man-in-the-ski-industry/
9: Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-01/epic-vs-ikon-battle-for-the-best-ski-pass
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