Consumer Confidence Index
01-10-2010
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), increased moderately (+4.5%) in December to 52.9 points (1985 =100). Consumer Confidence is dramatically higher (+39.2%) than in December 2008.
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Consumer Price Index and Current Inflation
01-10-2010
The Consumer Price Index increased slightly (0.1%) in November from October and is currently at [...]

National Hotel/Motel Occupancy
01-10-2010
National Hotel / Motel Occupancy rates decreased dramatically in November (-14.8%) from the previous month to 51.2% Lodging Occupancy in November is slightly lower (-1.3%) than November 2008.

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Mountain Town and County Sales Tax Summary Data
01-10-2010
Taxable Sales at a selection of Mtn Communities was down somewhat in October from October 2008 (-10.7%). Taxable sales across the same selection of Communities for the Summer Season May – October was also down (-13.5%).
Taxable Lodging sales across the Mtn communities was down [...]

Fewer travelers in January, despite discounts and deals Less passenger traffic and deep discounts offered by a variety of destinations make January an attractive time to take a vacation. Yet the beginning of the year is traditionally overlooked by tourists who are more focused on trying to recover from hectic holidays. “You [...]

Consumer confidence rises for second month in a row
The Consumer Confidence Index increased for the second month in a row this December, according to The Conference Board, a New York-based research group.
However, the overall index continues to measure lower than usual, and has slid since August. Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo, explains that [...]

December 18th, almost everybody in town is in merry mood for Christmas. the Christmas cheer is in the air. it is snowing, snow is in the forecast EVERYDAY for the next week. hopefully 3-5 inches at a time, AT LEAST.  I have lived in summit county since 1995, we are always wanting more snow and [...]

Community Stakeholder,
I am pleased to inform you that Intrawest has entered into an agreement to sell its interests in Copper Mountain to Powdr Corp, a leading mountain resort operator based in Park City, Utah.  The transaction is expected to close in December 2009 and the definitive purchase agreement is subject to regulatory approvals including the [...]

Ullr blessed us with a fresh coat yesterday and evening!!  Most areas in Summit County received 2-4 inches.  This is the first snow that caused me to grab the ol’ snow shovel and get summarily to work on my driveway and it seems this coating will not be melted away even at lower elevations.  The [...]