Despite a long winter and signs that consumer spending may be stalling, advanced reservations are up at most Western mountain resort destinations tracked by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP).


For the month of May, actual occupancy for mountain lodging was up 5.6 percent with the Average Daily Rate (ADR) up 3.2 percent compared to May 2010.  And despite mixed economic indicators, the booking pace during the month of May for mountain properties also ticked up 2.8 percent compared to last May with increases in June, July, and August.


The data, which includes both historical and forward looking data as of May 31, reported that advanced reservations for June are currently up 6.7 percent.  And, for the upcoming six months (June through November) those occupancy figures are up 12.8 percent compared to the comp period last year.


MTRiP data is derived from a sample of 265 property management companies in 15 mountain destination communities, representing 24,000 rooms across Colorado, Utah, California, and Oregon and may not reflect the entire mountain destination travel industry. Results may vary significantly among/between resorts and participating properties.