Ski Resort Closures and Opportunities for Sustainability in North America
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. History of Skiing and Ski Resorts
2.2. Snow Resort Impacts on the Environment
2.3. Snowmaking, Energy, and Waste Management—Problems and Solutions
2.4. Climate Change and Tourism Behavior
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results
5. Discussion
5.1. Solutions: Sustainability Teams and Eco Certification
5.2. Creative Solutions and Models for Sustainability
6. Conclusions
6.1. Recommendations
6.2. Study Limitations and Future Research
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Country | OpenSki Resorts (2019) | Closed Ski Resorts (1969–2019) | % Ski Resorts Closed (1969–2019) |
---|---|---|---|
USA | 520 | 970 | 65% |
Canada | 241 | 109 | 31% |
North America Total | 761 | 1079 | 59% |
State/Province/Territory | Open | Closed | State/Province/Territory | Open | Closed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
X Alabama | 1 | 0 | North Carolina | 6 | 6 |
Alaska | 14 | 36 | North Dakota | 4 | 4 |
Arizona | 3 | 2 | Ohio | 5 | 8 |
# Arkansas | 0 | 1 | * Oklahoma | 0 | 0 |
California | 32 | 30 | Oregon | 13 | 5 |
Colorado | 32 | 75 | Pennsylvania | 26 | 63 |
Connecticut | 5 | 28 | X Rhode Island | 1 | 4 |
* Delaware | 0 | 0 | * South Carolina | 0 | 0 |
* Florida | 0 | 0 | South Dakota | 3 | 2 |
# Georgia | 0 | 2 | X Tennessee | 1 | 0 |
# Hawaii | 0 | 1 | X Texas | 1 | 0 |
Idaho | 19 | 13 | Utah | 14 | 6 |
Illinois | 7 | 6 | Vermont | 30 | 75 |
Indiana | 2 | 7 | Virginia | 4 | 6 |
Iowa | 4 | 16 | Washington | 18 | 7 |
# Kansas | 0 | 1 | West Virginia | 5 | 8 |
# Kentucky | 0 | 1 | Wisconsin | 35 | 44 |
* Louisiana | 0 | 0 | Wyoming | 11 | 5 |
Maine | 23 | 33 | Alberta | 35 | 12 |
X Maryland | 1 | 7 | British Columbia | 41 | 20 |
Massachusetts | 15 | 92 | Manitoba | 8 | 4 |
Michigan | 45 | 54 | New Brunswick | 4 | 1 |
Minnesota | 22 | 25 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 | 1 |
* Mississippi | 0 | 0 | X Northwest Territories | 1 | 0 |
Missouri | 2 | 4 | Nova Scotia | 4 | 1 |
Montana | 17 | 15 | * Nunavut | 0 | 0 |
# Nebraska | 0 | 2 | Ontario | 56 | 40 |
Nevada | 5 | 4 | X Prince Edward Island | 1 | 0 |
New Hampshire | 30 | 118 | Quebec | 83 | 23 |
New Jersey | 3 | 19 | Saskatchewan | 5 | 7 |
New Mexico | 10 | 10 | Yukon | 3 | 0 |
New York | 51 | 125 |
Multi Mountain Pass Name | No. of Mountains Available | No. of States and/or Provinces Available with Pass | No. of Countries Available with Pass | Full Cost of the Pass 1 | Year Pass was Established | Multi Tiers/Options Available? 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Pass | 61 | 17 | 8 | USD 1099 | 2008 | x |
Indy Pass | 59 | 25 | 2 | USD 399 | 2019 | x |
Ikon Pass | 43 | 18 | 7 | USD 1149 | 2018 | x |
Mountain Collective | 26 | 10 | 6 | USD 449 | 2012 | |
Powder Alliance | 18 | 7 | 4 | Varies * | 2013 | |
Ski Utah Pass (Gold and Silver) | 15 | 1 | 1 | USD 5400 | 1979 | x |
Yeti Pass | 15 | 1 | 1 | USD 649 | 2011 | |
Freedom Pass | 10 | 6 | 1 | Varies * | 2014 | |
Power Pass | 10 | 4 | 1 | USD 1199 | 2018 | x |
Rocky Mountain Passport | 7 | 2 | 1 | CAD 2780 | 2003 | x |
Maine Pass | 4 | 3 | 1 | USD 1599 | 2020 | x |
The New England Pass | 3 | 2 | 1 | USD 499 | 2008 | x |
NY Ski 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | USD 1019 | 2013 |
Management Model | Example | Cost of Season Pass | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
University Ownership | Middlebury Snow Bowl (VT) | USD 529 | Owned and managed by Middlebury University |
Federal Ownership | Badger Pass (CA) | USD 435 | Located and owned by Yosemite National Park |
Municipal/County Ownership | Powder Mills Ski Hill (NY) | USD 675 | Owned and operated by Monroe County Parks Department NY |
Private Club Ownership | Yellowstone Club (MT) | USD 300,000 to join + USD 36,000 annual fee | Members Only—Fee required |
Traditional Mountain Ownership | Taos Ski Valley (NM) | USD 1450 | Individually owned Ski Corporation |
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