Skiing Cost Surge as Climate Change Dims Snow

In January 2026, CBC’s Inayat Singh reported that Canada’s ski industry is grappling with shrinking seasons and soaring costs driven by shifting climate. Resorts such as Revelstoke Mountain (a single‑day lift ticket now $199) and Whistler ($239‑$329 in peak season) illustrate the pricing spike, while local hills keep tickets to $40‑$60 but require up‑to‑$1 million in snowmaking investment. Analysts say the supply of winter days below 0 °C is falling—Vancouver has lost 19 days, Toronto 13, Montreal 6, Calgary 5, Ottawa 4, Edmonton 3, and Winnipeg 1 since 2014. With 2025 the third‑warmest year on record, snowmaking alone cannot compensate, so resorts are pivoting to all‑year attractions. Profit margins slide as operating costs rise, even as participation grows 1.6‑1.8 % annually.