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Canada’s Ski Industry By The Numbers
Ski Industry News and Insights
Mid-Season Status: Mild with a Chance of Awesome
Despite prolonged warmth and rain in some parts of the country during the holiday season, Canada’s ski and snowboard season is looking promising as mid-winter approaches. With colder temperatures and more normal ski conditions on
Life After the Olympics: Erin Mielzynski
A career as a lightning-fast Olympic skier may be in the rear-view mirror, but Erin Mielzynski shows no signs of slowing down – on and off the slopes. Since leaving the sport in 2022
Beginners: The Bread & Butter for Ski Areas?
Rookie downhill skier Sarah Nick has a snow load of advice for ski areas looking to attract and retain the many beginner skiers and snowboarders who slide down their slopes. “Make sure there are
Managing Moral During the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
With ski and snowboard season running full tilt, your patrons are smiling, happy and rosy-cheeked as they ride your chairlifts, slide on your slopes, and enjoy apres-ski bevies and snacks at your food and
Outlook for the Canadian Ski Industry
With more first-timers hitting the slopes this winter, tons of snow and Covid-19 on the wane (we hope), sunny days appear to be on the horizon for Canada’s ski and snowboarding industry in 2023.
Opening day! Congratulations to all the ski areas that have opened and those preparing to open soon!
In early December, more than 35 resorts in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec were up and running, and by mid-month dozens more are expected to be operational. Among the early openers were Apex, Cypress