{"id":1992510,"date":"2026-06-16T06:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1992510"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:53:38","slug":"ski-vermont-reports-strongest-vermont-visitation-in-over-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1992510","title":{"rendered":"Ski Vermont Reports Strongest Vermont Visitation in Over a Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ski Vermont reported the state\u2019s largest total of skier visits since the 2014-15 season. | Credit: Corey Gambardella, Stowe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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While it was a difficult year for skiing pretty much everywhere else in North America, it was exceptional in Vermont.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Non-profit trade association Ski Vermont<\/a> recently released its annual report, examining the statistics and health of the state\u2019s ski industry. <\/strong>Founded in 1969, Ski Vermont has been publishing annual reports for more than a decade, but the 2025-2026 season stood out. This year, across the organization\u2019s 20 ski areas, Ski Vermont reported a total of 4.357 million skier visits<\/a>\u2013its largest total since the 2014-15 season. This year also saw a 4.7% increase in visitors from the previous season, while the national average declined 9.1% amid poor snow conditions and uncharacteristic warm weather.<\/p>\n

So, what made Vermont\u2019s season different? <\/strong>When the western resorts were desperate for snow and delaying openings, Vermont had already hit the ground running. Early-season snowfall and early, consistent snowmaking temperatures allowed Vermont resorts to open on time. Large, popular resorts like Okemo<\/a> and Stowe<\/a> even started their seasons early thanks to repeated snowstorms.<\/p>\n