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Colorado skier visits neared 14 million during winter 2024-25

By Jonathan Ingraham June 6, 2025 | updated 2 months ago

Powder skiing at Loveland Ski Area April 6, 2025

Powder skiing at Loveland Ski Area Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Georgetown, Colorado.

Courtesy, Casey Day/Loveland Ski Area

Powder skiing at Loveland Ski Area April 6, 2025

Powder skiing at Loveland Ski Area Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Georgetown, Colorado.



Courtesy, Casey Day/Loveland Ski Area


Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced Thursday that projected skier visits will total 13.8 million in Colorado for the winter 2024-25 season.

CSCUSA said this season’s preliminary total means 2024-25 ranks third highest for skier visits and highlights the ongoing enthusiasm for skiing and snowboarding in Colorado.

“This season brought a little bit of everything, starting off strong with solid snowfall in November, followed by weather variability mid-season and a snowy spring that kept many ski areas open well into May,” CSCUSA President and CEO Melanie Mills said. “Our member resorts did a great job of adapting to changing conditions while offering a welcoming and enjoyable experience for a broad range of visitors.”

Compared to national skier visits, which totaled 61.5 million during winter 2024-25, CSCUSA’s 21 members equated to approximately 22.4% of all skier visits nationally.

Slide Thru Session at Copper Mountain

A young snowboarder poses for a photo at Copper Mountain Resort in Copper Mountain, Colorado during Slide Thru Sessions ski event in March 2025.

Courtesy, Slide Thru Sessions/Dialed Media

Slide Thru Session at Copper Mountain

A young snowboarder poses for a photo at Copper Mountain Resort in Copper Mountain, Colorado during Slide Thru Sessions ski event in March 2025.



Courtesy, Slide Thru Sessions/Dialed Media


Skier visits are the metric used to track participation in skiing and snowboarding. A skier visit represents one person participating in the sport of skiing and snowboarding for any part of one day at a ski resort. CSCUSA said Thursday’s projection is preliminary and subject to adjustment.

According to CSCUSA, the 2024–25 season saw meaningful developments across its member resorts, with a continued focus on access, guest experience, and community impact.

• Eldora opened its new Caribou Lodge, a multi-use facility that now houses Ignite Adaptive Sports, reinforcing the resort’s ongoing support for adaptive snowsports on the Front Range.

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Featured Local Savings

• Ski Cooper prioritized value this season, with $45 midweek lift tickets and all non-peak days priced under $100.

New offerings and events added fresh energy to the season at several resorts

• Aspen/Snowmass hosted the debut of The Snow League, the first professional snowboarding league created by legendary snowboarder Shaun White.

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The winners, from left to right Maddie Mastro (USA, 2nd), Sena Tomita (JPN, 1st) and Ga-on Choi (KOR, 3rd), of the women's final of season 1 event 1 of the Snow League Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado.

Courtesy, @thesnowleague, Dasha Nosova

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The winners, from left to right Maddie Mastro (USA, 2nd), Sena Tomita (JPN, 1st) and Ga-on Choi (KOR, 3rd), of the women’s final of season 1 event 1 of the Snow League Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado.



Courtesy, @thesnowleague, Dasha Nosova


• Arapahoe Basin welcomed the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA), drawing top freeride athletes to one of Colorado’s most challenging venues.

• Copper Mountain buzzed all season, hosting the X Games Street Style Pro and the USASA National Championships.

Safety remained a priority across the state

Colorado Ski Country USA worked closely with resorts and partners to promote responsible on-mountain behavior, culminating in Governor Jared Polis’s recognition of Ski Safety Awareness Day on January 23.

“This season showed the many ways Colorado’s ski areas provide places for people to connect, with the mountains and with each other,” Mills said. “Across our member resorts, we saw people carving their first turns, reconnecting with annual traditions, and finding their place on the slopes. Colorado’s ski areas welcome skiers and snowboarders from around the state, the country, and the world, to escape to our slopes and enjoy our genuine Colorado hospitality.”

(Contact Denver Gazette Digital Strategist Jonathan Ingraham at jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com or on X at @Skingraham.)

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