Ski consumer study

billip1 wrote:.

Billip, didn't know if I should have pressed "like" against your full stop.....

However, very much in tune with the standards of the subject....

Completed.

When writing up remember that the top marks will not come from just the statistical analysis of the result but also from describing the potential flaws and bias in your method of acquiring data e.g. optimism when ranking our skiing ability.

Also make sure you place within a framework such as Porters Five Forces e.g. Whistlers decision to make itself resemble Centre Park suggest that it no longer sees itself as competing solely with other ski resorts.

Will be far more interesting than saying 10 x 30-40 year old guys like bowling and beer with their skiing.

i also foolishly tried to complete this as well. Still I found it interesting and have to disagree with some of the comments. Posters on here may have no interest in non-ski activities, but plenty of people do. Ski resorts now have to compete against alternative holidays - that may be Disneyland or Universal Studios - it doesn't mean people don't want to ski or they don't like skiing any more, it just means that when presented with a choice that works for all members of the party, skiing can lose out.

Add to that the continued and increasing risk of global warming and shorter seasons, then it makes sense that ski resorts are diversifying their offering so they are more 'adventure' destinations, rather than just 'ski' resorts.

Whistler is only recognising this trend and acting on it now.

Done......

Done.