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Utah's ski resorts saw 6.5 million skier visits last season, generating $2.51 billion in spending.

The season contributed $342.6 million in taxes and supported 31,800 direct jobs, according to a report issued Monday.

Utah residents accounted for over 40% of visits; California led out-of-state visitors at 9%.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's resorts received 6.5 million skier visits last winter , and a new report better shows how those visitors jolted the state's economy.

The 2024-2025 ski season ended with approximately $2.51 billion in spending — which generated $342.6 million in state and local taxes — and it supported about 31,800 direct jobs, according to a report issued Monday by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

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