Utah Ski Season Numbers Up By 2%
The number of skier days for the just completed season was up 2% over last year's numbers, according to numbers just released by Ski Utah.
The increase came despite our down economy, and poor snow during the early part of the season. As always, the snow eventually came and great conditions lingered far into spring. Industry leaders say the seasonal increase shows more and more people are recognizing Utah resorts really do offer the greatest snow on earth.
Below is the text of the Ski Utah news release.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The Utah ski and snowboard industry closed the 2009-10 winter season this past Sunday with a total of 4,048,153 skier days, up two percent from the 2008-09 season at 3,972,984. The National Ski Areas Association defines ‘skier days’ as one person visiting a ski area for all or any part of a day or night for the purpose of skiing/snowboarding. The two percent increase marks a great success for the industry in light of the current economic climate. Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty noted that visitation numbers improved steadily after the first of the year and continued to grow through the end of the season.
“The incredible loyalty snow sport enthusiasts have for our sport continues to be one of the industry’s key strengths,” said Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty. “We are fortunate to rely on the dedication and passion of our consumer as a barrier against the uncertainty of today’s economy.”
When all was said and done, the 2009-10 season did not disappoint the powder hounds who flock to The Greatest Snow on Earth®. In fact, Mother Nature extended Utah’s powder days late into the season delivering an unbelievable 152 inches of snow in April and 58 inches in May. Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, which closed winter operations on June 20, recorded a season snow total of 603 inches, well above the state’s 500 inch average.
Total statewide skier days for the past 5 years are as follows:
Season Skier Days Rank
2009-10 4,048,153 4
2008-09 3,972,984 5
2007-08 4,249,190 1
2006-07 4,082,094 2
2005-06 4,062,188 3
For a complete history of Utah’s skier days visit http://www.skiutah.com/media/story_starters/utah-skier-days-table.
The increase came despite our down economy, and poor snow during the early part of the season. As always, the snow eventually came and great conditions lingered far into spring. Industry leaders say the seasonal increase shows more and more people are recognizing Utah resorts really do offer the greatest snow on earth.
Below is the text of the Ski Utah news release.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - The Utah ski and snowboard industry closed the 2009-10 winter season this past Sunday with a total of 4,048,153 skier days, up two percent from the 2008-09 season at 3,972,984. The National Ski Areas Association defines ‘skier days’ as one person visiting a ski area for all or any part of a day or night for the purpose of skiing/snowboarding. The two percent increase marks a great success for the industry in light of the current economic climate. Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty noted that visitation numbers improved steadily after the first of the year and continued to grow through the end of the season.
“The incredible loyalty snow sport enthusiasts have for our sport continues to be one of the industry’s key strengths,” said Ski Utah President Nathan Rafferty. “We are fortunate to rely on the dedication and passion of our consumer as a barrier against the uncertainty of today’s economy.”
When all was said and done, the 2009-10 season did not disappoint the powder hounds who flock to The Greatest Snow on Earth®. In fact, Mother Nature extended Utah’s powder days late into the season delivering an unbelievable 152 inches of snow in April and 58 inches in May. Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, which closed winter operations on June 20, recorded a season snow total of 603 inches, well above the state’s 500 inch average.
Total statewide skier days for the past 5 years are as follows:
Season Skier Days Rank
2009-10 4,048,153 4
2008-09 3,972,984 5
2007-08 4,249,190 1
2006-07 4,082,094 2
2005-06 4,062,188 3
For a complete history of Utah’s skier days visit http://www.skiutah.com/media/story_starters/utah-skier-days-table.
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