Article written by Dave Belin

A reformed ski bum, I now have a full-time office job but still teach skiing on the weekends at my local ski area. My day job is Director of Consulting Services at RRC Associates, where I advise tourism, travel, and hospitality clients on understanding consumer feedback and market forces. I also make presentations and occasionally write articles about mountain tourism and snowsports. Weekends in the winter I am usually at Eldora Mountain Resort, either teaching skiing or making turns with my family. In the summer you can find me biking, hiking, or enjoying a homemade cocktail on my deck.

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March 13, 2013

Snowboarding’s Stall

Dave Belin tells it like it is:

Snowboarding has always been a bit of a rebellious pursuit – “not your father’s sport” as they say.  Using an alternative way to slide down the hill, most snowboarders also dressed differently and relished their defiant attitude. But over the past several years, the popularity of snowboarding has hit a plateau. Maybe you have seen…  Read the rest of the post!

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January 31, 2013

The Biggest Ski State, Part 2

Dave Belin tells it like it is:

As anyone who follows this blog knows, Liftopia and skiing in general generate a lot of data and statistics around skiing, lift tickets, and other information. In this post we’ll take a look at which state is the “Biggest Ski State.” The answer depends on how you measure it.  This is the second post in…  Read the rest of the post!

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January 30, 2013

The Biggest Ski State, Part 1

Dave Belin tells it like it is:

As anyone who follows this blog knows, Liftopia and skiing in general generate a lot of data and statistics around skiing, lift tickets, and other information. In this post we’ll take a look at which state is the “Biggest Ski State.” The answer depends on how you measure it. One thing we track at RRC…  Read the rest of the post!

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