SAM Magazine—Denver, June 6, 2024—Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is projecting that the state saw 14 million skier visits during the 2023-24 season. The projected total is a decrease of approximately 5 percent from last season’s record-breaking total of 14.8 million, but still represents the second highest skier visit total on record for the state.

“This season was a rollercoaster ride, starting off on the warm and dry side and ending with a notably snowy extended season that stretched deep into spring,” said CSCUSA president and CEO Melanie Mills. “Ski areas saw strong season pass sales and a robust economy, despite inflation, that buoyed visitation.” 

To project total visits each year, CSCUSA uses visitation numbers from its 21-member ski areas and visitation estimates based on public information for non-member ski areas, such as Vail Resorts’ five Colorado properties.

The projected numbers are preliminary and subject to final adjustment. Only one Colorado ski area remains open for skiing and riding: Arapahoe Basin, which is spinning lifts on weekends until June 16.