Mountain Resorts
With over 65 years in the business and over 3,000 projects under our belts, we’ve shaped—and continue to shape—the ski and mountain resort industry through strategically focused and comprehensive concept-to-completion services. We’ve become true partners and trusted advisors to our clients. We fully understand this industry and approach our work with passion and a great sense of responsibility to help our clients deliver a great experience, year-round.
Our Services
We know mountain systems. Our thoughtful on-mountain planning and design is rooted in a deep understanding of every aspect of operations and the guest experience. Whether you’re creating a new resort, expanding skiable terrain, or replacing a lift, SE Group is with you from ideation to implementation. Our planning and design services include feasibility studies, site selection, master plans, ski trail design, lift layout and technology selection, capacity modeling, and facility balance.
Expanding multi-season recreation is an excellent opportunity to enhance operational viability, deliver greater value to existing guests, and attract an entirely new audience. A resort guest's experience is vastly different in winter and summer. When considering year-round operations, enhancing the customer’s experience through thoughtful design is paramount. And your guests won’t just come to ski. We consider recreational opportunities for all seasons and all users.
We think about development and hospitality as part of the overall experience which requires a deep understanding of the place and the market. Resort destinations need to connect people with nature, align with the brand, and deliver on the experience. This requires thoughtful integration with the landscape and terrain, adjacencies to facilities, and differentiation of amenities. An important touch point for your guests, these projects require exceptional attention to detail that comes with decades of experience. We bring a forward-thinking approach with a dose of logic to center design from concept to construction.
We manage environmental compliance at every stage of your project. As industry leaders in Ski Area NEPA, resorts within or adjacent to National Forest lands can rely on our deep understanding of the regulatory process and long-standing relationships with the U.S. Forest Service to help effectively and efficiently navigate this complex process. Our expertise in forest health and fuels reduction to lower wildfire risk can help clients protect their most valuable assets on the mountain.
We don’t just plan your ski area; we help you build, establish, and maintain a viable operation. We consider the business complexities that change throughout the year and understand the need for consistent operational efficiencies. Our team delivers detailed site and grading plans, 3D modeling and visualization, graphic renderings and presentations, sign and wayfinding plans, construction documentation, construction oversight, operations consulting, and strategic business planning.
Why us?
You are the leaders and visionaries in the ski industry. We’re your trusted partners in making that vision viable. We’ve been stewards of the ski industry for over 65 years, helping create exceptional mountain systems. Together with our clients, we will continue to lead, innovate, and shape the future of mountain resorts and ski areas.