The EGE Air Alliance and Eagle County Regional Airport have recently announced an increase in air seat capacity for the 2017-18 winter season. Additional seats have been added to flights from Chicago and Phoenix. New…
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As baby boomers leave ski slopes, millennials are failing to fill in the gaps
Ski resorts expect older, wealthier individuals who have the time and money to ski more. What is not expected is as that generation retires from skiing, fewer youth replace their spots on the chair lifts….
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…
Ski Industry Targeting Millennials
Millennials represent the largest group of snowboarders and skiers, but they also participate the fewest number of days per season. The figures show that the industry will need to increase the frequency of the millennial participant…
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…
Mt. Bachelor a Peak Northwest Experience
For decades, Mount Bachelor has lured skiers to Central Oregon with the promise of consistent, fresh powder and some of the finest downhill skiing in the Pacific Northwest. Its lack of surrounding development or overnight…
Tourism is key for Blaine County
New hotels and increased air service are critical to growth in the tourism sector in Sun Valley, ID. Read a detailed overview of the tourism economy in Blaine County from the Idaho Mountain Express….
Recent survey details business climate in Routt County
Few surprises are included in the analysis of a business climate survey commissioned by Routt County and given to a sample of business owners this spring. The 122 survey respondents lauded Routt County as a place…
Study puts numbers to Eagle County airport impact
The Eagle County Regional Airport brings a lot of people, and their money, to the Vail Valley. A recent study has put firm numbers behind that broad statement, and those numbers are impressive. The numbers come…
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…