Winter Occupancy Down, Rates Up Slightly; Solid Finish for Summer at Western Mountain Resorts

November 13, 2024

As of October 31, winter occupancy on the books for November 2024 through April 2025 is down 1.6 percent compared to last year. Gains were recorded in February, March and April, while the first three months were trending down—most notably, December, down 7.7 percent.

Daily rates for the full winter season are up 1.9 percent, with a slight decrease in three winter months and a slight increase in three other winter months. April is posting the strongest rate gain, up 11.6 percent, although the number of bookings is relatively small this early in the season. The somewhat lower winter occupancy is slightly offset by the higher rates, so properties see a modest 0.3 percent increase in winter revenues. SGB