The Origins of the US Ski Industry The ski industry in the United States has undergone significant transformation, shaped by the federal government’s management of public lands and the emergence of billion-dollar corporations controlling commercial concessions. Initially introduced by Scandinavian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, skiing evolved from a recreational activity to a thriving industry with the development of ski resorts and lifts in the 1930s. Public Ownership: US Taxpayers and Mountainous Terrain A critical aspect often overlooked is that the mountainous terrain on which most … Continue reading The Ski Industry Monopoly: Exclusionary Pricing and Access