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Multi-Season Recreation Planning

Fireworks at Spruce Peak during summer celebration

SE Group understands the business of skiing, and that a sustainable business model will likely need to include more than just skiing. We have assisted many areas in assessing opportunities and developing multi-season operations, to address the industry-wide challenge of creating and maintaining a sustainable business.

Our work is guided by the following principles:

  • Create distinctive and memorable experiences that attract and retain loyal customers
  • Achieve harmony with the natural and environmental setting
  • Maximize opportunities and value
  • Ensure the financial sustainability of the operation

Expanding multi-season recreation is an excellent opportunity to enhance operational viability, deliver greater value to existing guests, and attract an entirely new audience.

SE Group is committed to assisting in the transition of winter-focused ski areas into thriving, year-round recreation destinations. We balance recreational opportunities with operational capacity and key business metrics, delivering plans that seamlessly integrate into existing operations and create vibrant, sustainable recreation areas. Our experience in designing multi-season programming—such as hiking, mountain biking, and summer events—ensures that the year-round potential on an area is fully realized. We balance recreational opportunities with operational capacity, delivering plans that seamlessly integrate activities for all seasons.

Together, our team delivers not only technical expertise but also a passion for creating vibrant, sustainable recreation areas that resonate with the community and attract regional visitors.

Multi-Season Recreation Planning Projects

  • Alyeska, Alaska
  • Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona
  • Bogus Basin, Idaho
  • Boler Mountain, Ontario, Canada
  • Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado
  • Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland
  • Cranmore Mountain Resort, New Hampshire
  • Crescent Hill at Hitchcock, Iowa
  • Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Nevada
  • Eaglecrest Ski Area, Alaska
  • Giant’s Ridge Recreational Facility, Minnesota
  • Greek Peak Ski Resort, New York
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort, New Hampshire
  • Hickory Hills Recreation Area, Michigan
  • Hlíðarfjall Ski Area, Iceland
  • Hyland Hills Ski Area, Minnesota
  • Isafjordur, Iceland
  • Lake Songhua, China
  • Mount Agassiz, Manitoba, Canada
  • Poley Mountain, New Brunswick, Canada
  • Red River Ski & Summer Area, New Mexico
  • Smugglers Notch Resort, Vermont
  • Snowbasin Resort, Utah
  • Spirit Mountain, Minnesota
  • Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont
  • Sun Valley Resort, Idaho
  • Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
  • Town of Silverthorne, Colorado
  • Vail Mountain, Colorado
  • Whistler Olympic Park, British Columbia, Canada
  • Yellowstone Club, Montana

Why Us?

We know how mountains work, and how to optimize the critical interface between this powerful recreational resource and the surrounding development to create a seamless and memorable experience.

The Value of Experience

For over 65 years, SE Group has been a leader in the planning and design of destinations that thrive at the intersection of recreation, community, and tourism. Founded as the first consulting firm dedicated to ski area planning and operations, we are recognized innovators in the evolution of ski areas into vibrant, multi-season destinations.