From rope tows to high-rise hotels: A former Steamboat ski exec explains the transformation of the industry
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — In the past decade, the ski industry has undergone a major transformation. From the gargantuan consolidation of resorts to million-dollar investments meant to boost the guest experience, skiing and riding has morphed not...
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Interesting perspective of the ski industry and how it's progressed through time. "Chris Diamond, a former longtime ski executive at resorts across the country, has seen these changes firsthand. He documented some of them in two books, the most recent of which, “Ski Inc. 2020” follows the advent of the Ikon and Epic passes, which he argues has disrupted longstanding power dynamics and altered the entire industry’s business model."