Mountain High closed Sunday, April 19, up 5% from the previous year making it the resort's 4th best season in history. The area was the first to open in its region for the 12th straight year and posted record revenues in December but a soft economy, late opening, and less than average snowfall presented numerous challenges for the Southern California resort. Ticket reservations reached an all time high and Private Lessons grew another 8% over the 31% the year prior.
Snowfall was not the story this year as totals hovered a foot to two feet below average but the seasons kick-off in December and a second, 4 foot storm in early February set the resort up for a strong Presidents Day weekend with momentum that would carry them through mid April. Mountain High was also one of the last resorts in the country to make snow on April 5th. That combined with the extended Easter/Spring Break schedule gave Southern Californians reason to visit right up to the end on April 19th. Mountain High finished the 2008/09 season up 5% in visits from the previous year making it the 4th best winter in its history. Tubing attendance was up nearly 10% and season pass sales complete the picture with a whopping 20% increase over last year.
Snowfall was not the story this year as totals hovered a foot to two feet below average but the seasons kick-off in December and a second, 4 foot storm in early February set the resort up for a strong Presidents Day weekend with momentum that would carry them through mid April. Mountain High was also one of the last resorts in the country to make snow on April 5th. That combined with the extended Easter/Spring Break schedule gave Southern Californians reason to visit right up to the end on April 19th. Mountain High finished the 2008/09 season up 5% in visits from the previous year making it the 4th best winter in its history. Tubing attendance was up nearly 10% and season pass sales complete the picture with a whopping 20% increase over last year.
