This study explores decision making amongst ski area management. In
particular, it examined how managers are challenged by the risk and
uncertainty as a result of weather and visitor activity patterns. Ski operations
in southern British Columbia were chosen for study because of the
importance of ski operations to the economy of this region as well as the
challenging and variable weather events they have recently experienced. For
example, this area hosts international and regional visitors as well as major
events like the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Games events. As a
result, there...