It’s hard to find a brand new ski resort in this country. There are a handful, Tamarack in Idaho is one that comes to mind immediately, but most of the ski resorts that we know and love have been around for decades. So are new ski resorts so few and far between?
PeakRankings took a deep dive into the different reasons why U.S. ski resort development has declined, from the lack of prime locations, new regulations, economic pressures, and beyond,
“A comprehensive analysis of the factors that have made new U.S. ski resort development essentially impossible since early 1970s, plus the notable attempts that have been made since then.“
