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Economic Contributions Of Winter Sports In A Changing Climate, Hagenstad Consulting, Inc., Elizabeth Burakowski, Rebecca Hill
Economic Contributions Of Winter Sports In A Changing Climate, Hagenstad Consulting, Inc., Elizabeth Burakowski, Rebecca Hill
Earth Systems Research Center
In mountain towns across the United States that rely on winter tourism, snow is
currency. For snow lovers and the winter sports industry, predictions of a future with
warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons is inspiring them to
innovate, increase their own efforts to address emissions, and speak publicly on the
urgent need for action.
This report examines the economic contribution of winter snow sports tourism to
U.S. national and state-level economies. In a 2012 analysis, Protect Our Winters and
the Natural Resources Defense Council found that the winter sports tourism industry
generates $12.2 billion and 23 million …