Colorado skier visits increase 10 percent through December
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- Created on Thursday, 20 January 2011 20:10
- Written by Nathan
ASPEN TIMES
Colorado Ski Country USA, an industry association, said skier visits for its 22 members were up 10 percent through December compared with the same period last season.
The Aspen Skiing Co. reported last week that its skier visits were up 7 percent through December compared with the prior season.
Abundant early season snow allowed many state resorts to open more terrain earlier than usual. The opening day for some resorts was Oct. 24. November brought more heavy snow, which enticed skiers and riders to hit the slopes.
Vail Resorts isn't part of Colorado Ski Country, so its four ski areas aren't factored in to Ski Country's tabulations. The resort operator reported earlier this month that skier visits at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone — as well as two resorts outside the state — were up 10 percent through Jan. 6.
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