Statistics from Snowsports Industries America

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Below are some interesting Statistics (USA only) from Snowsports Industries America

Total Number of Snow Sports Participants

Season Alpine Snowboarding Cross Country 2006/07 10,362,000 6,841,000 3,530,000 2007/08 10,346,000 7,159,000 3,848,000 2008/09 10,919,000 7,421,000 4,157,000 2009/10 11,504,000 8,196,000 4,530,000

Source: Physical Activity Council – 2011 SIA SnowSports Participation Report. These figures represent participants who are 6+ years old and participated in a sport at least once during the 2009/10 season.

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Gender of Skiers and Snowboarders – 2009/10 Season

Gender Alpine Snowboard Cross Country Male 60% 66% 55% Female 40% 34% 45%

Source: Physical Activity Council – 2011 SIA SnowSports Participation Report.

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Age of Skiers and Snowboarders – 2009/10 Season

Age Alpine Snowboard Cross Country 6-12 10% 10% 9% 13-17 11% 21% 8% 18-24 15% 23% 13% 25-34 20% 24% 22% 35-44 20% 12% 18% 45-54 16% 8% 17% 55-64 5% 2% 9% 65+ 2% 0% 4%

Source: Physical Activity Council – 2011 SIA SnowSports Participation Report

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Total Number of U.S. Skier-Visits (In Millions)

Season Northeast Southeast Midwest Rockies Pacific Total 2010/11 13.9 5.8 7.8 20.9 12.2 60.5 2009/10   13.4 6.0 7.7 20.4 12.3 59.8 2008/09 13.7 5.7 7.2 20.0 10.7 57.4 2007/08 14.3 5.2 8.1 21.3 11.6 60.5 2006/07 11.8 4.9 7.2 20.8 10.3 55.1 2005/06 12.5 5.8 7.8 20.7 12.0 58.9 2004/05 13.7 5.5 7.5 19.6 10.6 56.9 2003/04 12.9 5.6 7.8 18.9 11.0 57.6 2002/03 14.0 5.8 8.1 18.7 11.0 57.6 2001/02 12.2 5.0 7.0 18.1 12.1 54.4 2000/01 13.9 5.5 7.6 19.3 11.1 57.3

Source: Michael Barry, NSAA President’s 5/6/2011 Press Release on National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Kottke National End of Season Survey.  The NSAA defines a skier/snowboarder visit as one person visiting a ski area for all or any part of a day or night one time. This includes full-day, half-day, night, complimentary, adult, child, season and any other ticket type that gives one the use of an area’s facility. Kottke numbers will be available from NSAA in late August 2011 for the 2010/11 season.

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