SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The 2024/25 ski season contributed $2.51 billion to Utah’s economy, according to the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

The institute reported that last season the industry generated $342.6 million in state and local tax revenue.

"Utah's ski industry remains a vital component of the state's economy," said Jennifer Leaver, senior tourism analyst at the Gardner Institute. "The 2024/25 ski season demonstrates the industry's resilience and its ability to attract visitors from around the world, contributing significantly to local communities and the state as a whole."

Nathan Rafferty, President and CEO of Ski Utah, shared that Utah's ski industry is "one of the state’s most powerful economic engines and a cornerstone of our economy."

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