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One day after Monday's season finale at Snowbird, Ski Utah said the state's 14 active resorts attracted 4.22 million skier-day visits during the 2010-11 winter.
That is the second-highest total on record and represents a 4.23 percent increase over the previous winter (4.1 million). Utah's record — 4.25 million — was set in the 2007-08 season.
"Utah ended the 2010-11 ski season with a bang," said Nathan Rafferty, president of Ski Utah, marketing arm for the state's ski industry.
He also noted that research conducted for Ski Utah by Colorado-based consulting firm RRC Associates estimated Utah's industry generated $1.17 billion in economic activity last winter, exceeding the previous record of $1.06 billion in 2007-08.
"These results solidly reinforce the strength of the Utah ski product and the opportunities for future growth," Rafferty added. "As we finally close the 2010-11 season, we are busily preparing for next year, which is only a little more than four months away."
The National Ski Areas Association defines "skier days" as one person visiting a ski area for all or any part of a day or night for the purpose of skiing or snowboarding.
Mike Gorrell