Abstract:
This
report
presents
an
analysis
of
the
economic
impacts
of
the
Oregon
ski
industry
for
the
2010-‐11
season.
The
results
are
based
on
a
survey
of
874
skiers/snowboarders
at
Oregon
ski
areas
during
the
2011-‐12
ski
season.
The
survey
gathered
a
broad
range
of
data,
including
participation
patterns,
shopping
patterns,
on-‐
and
off-‐mountain
expenditures,
and
ski
vacations.
ECONorthwest
completed
the
economic
impact
analysis
using
the
IMPLAN
model.
A
report
of
this
kind
has
not
been
completed
since
1989.
The
Community
Planning
Workshop’s
Oregon
Skier
Profile:
1988-‐89
Season
estimated
the
industry
generated
$152
million
in
direct
economic
impact
with
about
1.5
million
skier
visits.
This
amount
would
be
the
about
$282
million
in
2012
dollars.2With
2010-‐11
skier
visits
in
Oregon
reaching
1.9
million,
CPW
estimates
the
ski
industry
generates
$311
million
in
direct
economic
impact
and
a
total
economic
impact
of
$482
million.