Why Ski Resorts Are Dying - Cheddar Explains

Skiing is the quintessential winter pastime. But recently, the multi-billion dollar industry is in decline. The number of skiers is falling fast and the industry is scrambling to make up the difference. Is this going to be the end of the ski resort? Further reading: 1: Skiing History https://www.skiinghistory.org/news/impact-soaring-season-pass-sales-ski-and-snowboard-participation-rates 2: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/02/falling-popularity-downhill-skiing/357940/ 3: AARP https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2017/skiing-decline-millennials-fd.html 4: Explore Magazine https://www.explore-mag.com/Special-Report-Where-Have-All-The-Skiers-Gone 5: Unofficial Networks https://unofficialnetworks.com/2019/08/05/closed-ski-areas/ 6: Powder Magazine https://www.powder.com/stories/climate-change/new-study-finds-low-snow-years-cost-ski-industry-1-billion/ 7: CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/20/climate-change-is-taking-a-toll-on-the-20-billion-ski-industry.html 8: 5280 https://www.5280.com/2016/12/rob-katz-is-the-most-powerful-man-in-the-ski-industry/ 9: Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-03-01/epic-vs-ikon-battle-for-the-best-ski-pass Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: http://chdr.tv/subscribe Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: http://chdr.tv/facebook On Twitter: http://chdr.tv/twitter On Instagram: http://chdr.tv/instagram On Cheddar.com: http://chdr.tv/cheddar