308,000
Number of Minnesotans who ski or snowboard
7.2 million
Number of skier/snowboarder visits to Midwest resorts during the 2012-2013 winter season
$92
Average amount spent per skier/snowboarder during a single-day visit
$401 million
Spent on Minnesota's direct and secondary alpine ski and snowboard resort industry in 2013
Sources: Minnesota Ski Areas Association, Kottke National End of Season Survey
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