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6 sourced facts about skiing, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer53.1 million (final estimate)
A tough Western winter pushed visits down roughly 9 million from the season before.
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release (updated Aug. 3, 2026) nsaa.org
AnswerRocky Mountain (20.1 million visits)
The Northeast was second with 12.9 million, then the Midwest (5.8 million).
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release nsaa.org
Answer49%
Daily and multiday tickets made up 31%; pass usage has started to level off after years of rapid growth.
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release nsaa.org
Answer112 inches
That was well below the 10-year average of 169 inches and the lowest in more than a decade.
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release nsaa.org
Answer$569.3 million
The spending included 45 new and 52 upgraded lifts, despite a challenging winter.
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release nsaa.org
Answer32nd out of 48
Record March warmth and rain in the West hurt, while the Northeast and Southeast had their second-best seasons of the decade.
Source: National Ski Areas Association, 2025–26 visits release nsaa.org