Summary of 2006-2007 Ski Area and Breckenridgde Business Data

As reported in the July 24, 2007 High Country Busines Review by Kimberly Nicoletti

• 23 months in a row of sales tax revenue increases

• Record skier visits (1.65 Million), Breckenridge exceeded Vail

• 63.7% of skiers were from out of state, 9.7% international, 12.6% from Colorado

• International visitors stayed an average of 8.8 nights, out-of-staters stayed 5.2 nights

• Breckenridge 2006 economy surpassed $300 million for the first time ($323 million)

• Lodging revenue up 33 percent for summer

• Average age of skiers continues to increase from 35 to 37