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Monday, March 22, 2010

CO ski resort visitation down

From the Denver Business Journal (3/12):

Colorado ski resorts push to improve visitor numbers
Denver Business Journal - by Ed Sealover

"The recession and a lack of snow early in the ski season have translated into flat or lower revenue for resorts and nearby businesses this season — even worse than the disappointing 2008-09 winter was for the $2.6 billion Colorado ski industry.

For example, there’s Vail Resorts Inc., which owns four Colorado ski resorts and one in California. It reported that skier visits through March 7 are up 0.4 percent from last year, and revenue from skiers is up 1.6 percent, driven by a 9 percent increase in season passes sold. But dining revenue is down 1.3 percent, and its lodging bookings are down 6 percent through the end of February." ...

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