thorski
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How much impact would 5-8 dollars a gallon for gas have on the ski industry?
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How much impact would 5-8 dollars a gallon for gas have on the ski industry?
It would affect my spending on other things, but not skiing. We must have priorities after all!
Pretty much anything smaller than an Attitash or Waterville would go belly up.
Same would apply for the Western resorts. Vail, Jackson, Whistler would all still be successful, but the Lovelands, etc of the world would be gone as well.
I think the large resorts, Killington, Stowe etc would be fine. They would definitely see a rise in op costs, and a slight dip in skier visits, but overall those resorts would survive.
Magic ... dead. Gunstock, dead as well. Pretty much anything smaller than an Attitash or Waterville would go belly up.
Same would apply for the Western resorts. Vail, Jackson, Whistler would all still be successful, but the Lovelands, etc of the world would be gone as well.
the kind of skiers that are already broke but find a way to get out. Not sure about Gunstock..