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Quite interesting read if you are into dynamic pricing... or you simply like skiing. "In basic economic theory, excessive market power reduces the efficiency of an industry. Firms reduce output so as to be able to charge more. There is, however, an exception: if a monopolistic firm can charge different prices to different customers, it need not reduce output to increase its profit. The skiing industry shows the truth of this." https://lnkd.in/e4eSjw3e?

Another look at the cost of skiing, this time CO "Has skiing in Colorado grown more expensive or more affordable?" also looks at days needed to cover season pass at CO ski areas https://lnkd.in/gsiBs9pC #SkiAreaLaw #SkiLaw @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Last week whilst on annual leave to go skiing with the family, the weather changed over the course of several days – turning sunshine days into ice cold blizzards, complete whiteouts with wind gusts of up to 10 bft! As a result every lift was closed… and so I tried something different and went for a walk outside. For the first time in my long and somewhat fanatic skiing history, I tried uphilling – also called skinning or alpine touring. This is climbing up the mountain with skins under your skis that allow you to walk up but not slide down. Once you summit, you can then transition your gear to allow you to ski down. I set off at around 13.00 from Les Menuires village and climbed to the mountain top called 3 Marches at 2704m elevation. It took me just under 2 hours to climb up with a few falls/slides on steep slopes where the wind just blew me down. However, what a humbling and exciting experience to be climbing up instead of skiing down. Consumed by your own thoughts, in your rhythm, music on (thank you Armin van Buuren) and taking one breath, one step at a time. I reached the top quite easily which surprised me somewhat given the elevation, but I really enjoyed the challenge and trying something new. That and I have a whole new appreciation for ski lifts 😉. The reward??!! A SOLO DECENT DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WITH NO ONE AROUND!! That must have been one of my most satisfying and rewarding runs ever. I merge a lot of my life lessons with my professional views. It important to try new things, challenge yourself (to your limits) and learn from that experience. What I find even more important is to enjoy those experiences – and come out stronger & wiser. What’s your next challenge?

Another look at the cost of skiing, this time CO "Has skiing in Colorado grown more expensive or more affordable?" also looks at days needed to cover season pass at CO ski areas https://lnkd.in/g5ha8_tQ #SkiAreaLaw #SkiLaw @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Another look at the cost of skiing, this time CO "Has skiing in Colorado grown more expensive or more affordable?" also looks at days needed to cover season pass at CO ski areas https://lnkd.in/gsiBs9pC #SkiAreaLaw #SkiLaw @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

Another look at the cost of skiing, this time CO "Has skiing in Colorado grown more expensive or more affordable?" also looks at days needed to cover season pass at CO ski areas https://lnkd.in/g5ha8_tQ #SkiAreaLaw #SkiLaw @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

With the backcountry of the Lower 48 increasingly crowded (ski touring is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., second only to pickleball), the Tebay experience is wild skiing at its most pure. In a landscape where peaks remain unnamed, half the maps are wrong, and guidebooks have yet to be written, this rare adventure still feels like true exploration for all involved. For the elite-level pilots who double as accomplished alpinists, it’s a lifetime of new landscapes to discover and new landings to navigate. For the guides, it’s the ultimate challenge of on-site guiding in terra incognita. For the guests, it’s the first descents, usually unattainable for average skiers like me. In short, it’s an adventure that leaves those who’ve lived it suspecting they’ve transcended the boundaries of the normal. Read more about the world's only bush plane-accessed ski touring lodge, in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias, on my Forbes column.

We love this article from The Points Guy sharing ways to enjoy a ski resort vacation without actually skiing! Whether you snow shoe, go tubing, or enjoy apres ski on the deck, you'll be getting to spend more time outdoors exploring the world. The mountains are a wonderful way to experience nature, and there are more ways than just skiing or boarding to play in the snow ❄️ #optoutside #explore #snowday https://hubs.ly/Q02mjrxz0

Spring backcountry skiing at Tuckerman Ravine is a century-long tradition. Once exclusively a springtime phenomenon, climate change is starting to push the century-long tradition of skiing 'Tux' to winter. Learn the history behind one of the oldest, coldest parties in New England:

It's clear the business model of skiing is changing when the Economist weighs in. Consolidation of resorts and the rise of mega passes like Epic and Ikon is driving skier travel, real estate booms, and profitability for the big resort corporations. What's less talked about is the effect this will have on skiing in the longer term, will $250 day passes and paid parking prevent skiers entering the sport? At what point will skiing be a status symbol instead of a pursuit of simple fun with our friends? It may require tying these questions to future profitability, so we can then consider the health of our sport in the next iteration of the business model.