As prices have risen over the past decade, snow sports have gotten farther and farther out of reach for many Americans. And this has big implications not just for the ski-inclined, but also for the workers and local businesses that rely on steady ski area traffic. On today’s show, Kimberly talks with University of Waterloo professor and sustainable tourism expert Daniel Scott about what’s driving up the cost of snow sports and how the effects of climate change are shaping the future of the industry.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
"How climate change is damaging the US ski industry" from Daniel Scott and Robert Steiger
"Vail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers" from The New York Times
"When Did American Lift Ticket Prices Get So Stupid?" from The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast
"1970s Lift Ticket Illustrates Inflation Within Ski Industry" from Powder
"Small ski resorts face uphill battle with snow shortfalls" from Marketplace
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