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DENVER—A trade group says preliminary numbers show U.S. ski areas tallied an estimated 51 million skier and snowboarder visits this past season, which represents a roughly 15 percent drop from the previous season.
Many U.S. ski resorts weathered a mild winter with below-average snowfall in the 2011-2012 season.
The National Ski Areas Association expects to release a final estimate in July.
