Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Is family-owned skiing and riding really on its last legs? We take an in-depth look at the ski resort economics causing destination ski resorts to fall out of mom and pop hands.

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0:00 Background
0:50 The Staging Ground for Family Buyouts
6:57 Epic Pass Rewrites Ownership Incentives
9:41 Family-Run Ski Resorts Become Endangered
13:48 Has This Been Decades In The Making?
15:28 Do Family-Owned Ski Resorts Still Exist?
18:48 Can Family Ownership Make A Comeback?
22:12 Final Thoughts