The Economic Significance of the Southern Lakes Ski Areas - 2005 Winter Season

This report focuses on the economic impacts of the Southern Lakes ski areas on the surrounding region and the broader New Zealand economy. We review visitor characteristics and expenditure, and the income and employment generation capabilities of the ski areas and local businesses.

The Southern Lakes ski areas included in the research are: Treble Cone; Cardrona Alpine Resort; Coronet Peak; The Remarkables; and Snow Park. These five ski areas registered a total of 625,198 skier days during the winter season of which 578,308< are estimated to come from outside the region.