Economic Slump Hits Slopes
Colorado Ski Country USA says skier visits so far this season are down 5.9 percent from the same time last season at its member resorts. The figure released last Thursday doesn't include visits to four Colorado resorts owned by Vail Resorts Inc., which said Wednesday that skier visits so far are holding steady. Colorado Ski Country USA has said skier visits at its 22 member resorts were down 7.7 percent for the early season, from Oct. 15 through Dec. 31. Colroado Ski Country USA said visits were down 5.8 percent for January and February, but no exact numbers were released.