Utah is having one of its best starts to the season in nearly 30 years with early resort openings and powder hits galore. And because the snow came long before the tourists usually do, Utahns are reveling in having the spoils mostly to themselves.
“My joke usually is that your parents or your grandparents had better skiing than you do,” he said. “This is a great year [though]. I mean, certainly we’re off to a really good start.”
One was fifth-grader Jesse Mullen of Heber. He didn’t have any problem missing school Tuesday so he could finally get on the slopes — and probably get some fresh powder, too.The snow is expected to keep coming. Soon, too, will the tourists. Most Utahns’ first reaction regarding the impending crush of out-of-towners might be to cringe. There goes the easy commute, the front-row parking, the reservation-less restaurant visits. But Visit Park City’s Howard pointed out that without those visitors, and the money they spend, and the jobs that creates, the resorts and their communities might have fewer amenities for everyone to enjoy.
Ski Utah reported that out-of-state skiers account for 82% of all money spent on skiing and snowboarding. To that end, Howard said 66% of Park City’s annual income is generated during the roughly 16 weeks of the ski season. As that money trickles out to neighboring communities, it can even lead to a reduction in taxes and an increase in services.
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