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  • Colorado Resorts Endured Historic Visit Decline in 2025-26

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    Colorado Resorts Endured Historic Visit Decline in 2025-26

    SAM Magazine—Denver, June 5, 2026—Visits to Colorado resorts declined by 24 percent in 2025-26 compared to the prior season, according to figures reported by Colorado Ski Country USA. The association projected preliminary statewide skier…

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