Global Ski Market: Size, Trends & Forecasts (2018 Edition)

Scope of the Report
The report titled “Global Ski Market: Size, Trends & Forecasts (2018 Edition)” provides an in-depth analysis of the global ski market by skier visits, skiers and ski resorts. The report also gives an insight of the global ski market by region, etc.

The report provides a regional analysis of the ski market, including the following regions: Alps, America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall global ski market has also been forecasted for the period 2017-2018, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends.

The competition in the global ski market is consolidated by two big players, Vail Resorts, Inc. and Aspen Skiing & Co. LLC.

Further, key players of the ski market Vail Resorts, Inc., Aspen Skiing & Co. LLC. and Prince Hotels Inc. are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.

Country Coverage

Alps
America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Company Coverage

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Aspen Skiing Co., LLC
Prince Hotels Inc.

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

2.1 Ski: An Overview
2.1.1 Evolution of Ski
2.1.2 Types of Skiing and Ski Equipment
2.1.3 Ski Market Segmentation
2.1.4 Types of Ski Lifts

3. Global Market Analysis

3.1 Global Ski Market: An Analysis
3.1.1 Global Ski Market by Number of Skier Visits
3.1.2 Global Ski Market Skier Visits by Geography
3.1.3 Global Ski Market Top Ski Resorts by Skier Visits
3.1.4 Global Ski Market Top Ski Resorts Skier Visits by Geography
3.1.5 Global Ski Market by Number of Skiers
3.1.6 Global Ski Market Skiers by Geography
3.1.7 Global Ski Market Ski Resorts by Geography

4. Regional Market Analysis

4.1 Alps Ski Market: An Analysis
4.1.1 Alps Ski Market by Skier Visits
4.1.2 Alps Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution
4.2 America Ski Market: An Analysis
4.2.1 America Ski Market by Skier Visits
4.2.2 America Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution
4.2.3 The US Ski Market by Skiers Visits
4.2.4 The US Ski Market by Operating Ski Resorts
4.2.5 The US Ski Market Operating Ski Resorts by Regional Distribution
4.3 Eastern Europe & Central Asia Ski Market: An Analysis
4.3.1 Eastern Europe & Central Asia Ski Market by Skier Visits
4.3.2 Eastern Europe & Central Asia Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution
4.4 Asia-Pacific Ski Market: An Analysis
4.4.1 Asia-Pacific Ski Market by Skier Visits
4.4.2 Asia-Pacific Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution
4.4.3 China Ski Market by Skier Visits and Number of Ski Resorts
4.5 Western Europe Ski Market: An Analysis
4.5.1 Western Europe Ski Market by Skier Visits
4.5.2 Western Europe Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution

5. Market Dynamics

5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Escalating Global GDP Per-Capita
5.1.2 Growing Demand for Skinny Skis
5.1.3 Augmented Growth Rate of Emerging Economies
5.1.4 Growing Global Youth Population
5.2 Challenges
5.2.1 Global Unemployment as a Threat
5.2.2 Seasonal Nature of Industry
5.2.3 Disadvantage of Ski Market
5.2.4 Disapproving Conditions of Weather
5.3 Market Trends
5.3.1 Share of National and Foreign Skiers by Geography
5.3.2 Supplementary Time for Leisure Activities
5.3.3 Business Consolidation
5.3.4 Innovation in the Industry
5.3.5 Speedy Growth in Asian Markets
5.3.6 Growing Interest in Indoor Ski
5.3.7 Government Support
5.3.8 Initiatives on Environmental and Technological Front

6. Competitive Landscape

6.1 Global Ski Market Players: A Financial Representation
6.2 North America Ski Market: Player Analysis
6.2.1 North America Ski Market Resorts by Visitors
6.2.2 North America Ski Market Players by Resorts

7. Company Profile

7.1 Vail Resorts, Inc.
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Overview
7.1.3 Business Strategy
7.2 Aspen Skiing Co., LLC
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Business Strategy
7.3 Prince Hotels Inc.
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Business Strategy

List of Figures

Figure 1: Types of Skiing
Figure 2: Types of Ski Equipment
Figure 3: Ski Market Segmentation
Figure 4: Types of Ski Lifts
Figure 5: Global Ski Market by Number of Skier Visits; 2010/11-2017/18 (Million)
Figure 6: Global Ski Market Skier Visits by Geography; 2017-2018 (Percentage, %)
Figure 7: Global Ski Market Top Ski Resorts Skier Visits by Geography; 2017-2018 (Percentage, %)
Figure 8: Global Ski Market by Number of Skiers; 2013-2018 (Million)
Figure 9: Global Ski Market Skiers by Geography; 2017-2018 (Percentage, %)
Figure 10: Global Ski Market Ski Resorts by Geography; 2017 -2018 (Percentage, %)
Figure 11: Alps Ski Market by Skier Visits; 201/11-2016/17 (Million)
Figure 12: Alps Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution; 2016/17 (Percentage, %)
Figure 13: America Ski Market by Skier Visits; 2010/11-2016/17 (Million)
Figure 14: America Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution; 2016-2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 15: The US Ski Market by Skiers Visits; 2010/11-2017/18 (Million)
Figure 16: The US Ski Market by Operating Ski Resorts; 2010/11-2016/17 (Number of Ski Resorts)
Figure 17: The US Ski Market Operating Ski Resorts by Regional Distribution; 2016 (Percentage, %)
Figure 18: Eastern Europe & Central Asia Ski Market by Skier Visits; 2010/11-2016/17 (Million)
Figure 19: Eastern Europe & Central Asia Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution; 2016/17 (Percentage, %)
Figure 20: Asia-Pacific Ski Market by Skier Visits; 2010/11-2016/17 (Million)
Figure 21: Asia-Pacific Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution; 2016-2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 22: China Ski Market by Skier Visits; 2011-2016
Figure 23: Western Europe Ski Market by Skier Visits; 2010/11-2016/17 (Million)
Figure 24: Western Europe Ski Market Skier Visits by Regional Distribution; 2016-2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 25: Global GDP Per Capita; 2012-2018 (US$ Thousand)
Figure 26: Growth Rate of Emerging Economies; 2015-2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 27: Global Youth Population; 2000-2025 (Million)
Figure 28: Global Unemployment; 2010-2017 (Million)
Figure 29: Proportion of National and Foreign Skiers by Geography; 2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 30: Average Weekly Hours Worked; 2009-2014 (Average Weekly Hours Worked)
Figure 31: Regional Distribution of Operating Indoor Ski Centers; 2017 (Percentage, %)
Figure 32: Top 5 North American Ski Resorts by Visitors; 2017 (Million)
Figure 33: Largest Owners and Operators of North American Ski Market; 2017
Figure 34: Vail Revenue; 2013-2017 (US$ Million)
Figure 35: Vail Revenue by Segments; 2017 (Percentage, %)

List of Tables:

Table 1: Global Ski Market Top Ski Resorts by Skier Visits; 2016-2017
Table 2: Types of Skinny Skis
Table 3: Global Ski Market Players: A Financial Representation

Executive Summary

Ski is a snow sport. In earlier days, ski was a means of transportation in snowy areas. The act of maneuvering long pair of flat runners called skis that are attached to boots or quality plastic shoes is called skiing. Several types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski Federation (FIS).

There are several forms of skiing that include, Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Off-Piste Skiing, Back country Skiing, etc. The ski gear include, boots, skis, poles, helmets, ski gloves, ski suits, etc. The ski market has been segmented into skiers, skier visits and ski resorts. The ski also includes lifts that include aerial lifts or surface lifts.

The global ski market by number of skier visits has increased at a significant CAGR during the years 2010-2011 and projections are made that the market would rise by number of skier visits in the next one-two years i.e. 2017-2018 tremendously. The ski market is expected to increase due to growth in GDP per-capita, growing global youth population, etc. Yet the market faces some challenges such as, seasonal nature of industry, increasing unemployment, etc.