Revision with unchanged content. 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
is considerable interest in creating ski conditions that are of
international calibre. The analysis should help to answer the
questions: - What procedures are used to make decisions when
weather-based probabilities and outcomes are uncertain? - What is the
effect of climate variability on ski area operation decision making? -
What weather specific risk management policies and procedures have been
instituted to deal with uncertainty? - What is the adaptive capacity of
ski areas regarding climate change risk, threats and opportunities? -
How do trends within the evolving ski industry and ski market influence
management decision making?
