Cross Country Skiing

Reference

Location

Site Name

Valuation Method

Economic Value Estimate (2016)

Units

Bergstrom JC, Cordell HK. An analysis of the demand for and value of outdoor recreation in the United States. Journal of Leisure Research. 1991 Jan 1;23(1):67.

USA

---

Travel Cost Method - Zonal

$20.13

Per Person Per Day

McCollum, DW, Gilbert AH, Peterson GL. The net economic value of day use cross country skiing in Vermont: a dichotomous choice contingent valuation approach. Journal of Leisure Research. 1990 Jan 1;22(4):341.

VT, MA

Green Mountain National Forest / Chittenden

Contingent Valuation Method

$31.43

Per Person Per Day

Burlington

Contingent Valuation Method

$60.20

Per Person Per Day

Walsh RG, Radulaski O, Lee LC. Value of hiking and cross-country skiing in roaded and nonroaded areas of a national forest. Proceedings for economic value analysis of multiple-use forestry.. 1984:176-87.

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest

Contingent Valuation Method

$43.48

Per Person Per Day

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest

Contingent Valuation Method

$28.99

Per Person Per Day

Reference Location

Site

Ownership

Wilderness

Survey
Type

Data Year(s)

Visitor Type

Sample
Summary
Stats
Provided

Response
Rate (%)

Sample Frame

Valuation Method

Regression
Model
Provided

Sample
Size

Stated
Preference
Elicitation
Method

Stated
Preference
Payment
Vehicle

Stated
Preference
Payment Type

Revealed Preference
Substitute Price
Included
in Regression

Revealed
Preference
Observations
Truncated

Revealed Preference
Corrected for
Endogenous
Stratifaction

Revealed Preference
Cost/Mile
Used

Revealed Preference
Opportunity Cost
of Time Included
in Regression

Revealed Preference
Opportunity Cost
of Time Used

Revealed Preference
% of Wage
Rate Used

Revealed Preference
Single Destination
Trips Only

Revealed Preference
Primary Purpose
Visitors Only

Group
Size

Days
per Trip

Economic Value Estimate(2016)

Units

Bergstrom JC, Cordell HK. An analysis of the deman...

USA

---

Public Land - Mixed

---

In-person

1987

Residents and Non-residents

81.25

On-site

Travel Cost Method - Zonal

Yes

2656

---

Substitute Price

---

Yes

Wage Rate

Yes

---

$20.13

Per Person Per Day

McCollum, DW, Gilbert AH, Peterson GL. The net eco...

VT, MA

Green Mountain National Forest / Chittenden

Private Land

---

Mail

1987

Residents and Non-residents

User list

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

247

Dichotomous Choice

Trip Cost

Per use

---

$31.43

Per Person Per Day

McCollum, DW, Gilbert AH, Peterson GL. The net eco...

Burlington

Public Land - National Forest

---

Mail

1987

Residents and Non-residents

User list

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

126

Dichotomous Choice

Trip Cost

Per use

---

$60.20

Per Person Per Day

Walsh RG, Radulaski O, Lee LC. Value of hiking and...

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest

Public Land - National Forest

---

In-person

1980

Residents and Non-residents

On-site

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

Open-ended

Trip Cost

Per use

---

$43.48

Per Person Per Day

Walsh RG, Radulaski O, Lee LC. Value of hiking and...

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest

Public Land - National Forest

---

In-person

1980

Residents and Non-residents

On-site

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

Open-ended

Trip Cost

Per use

---

$28.99

Per Person Per Day

Average Values

Cross Country Skiing Averages - Activity Detail

Region	Observations	Average Value (per person per day, 2016 dollars)	Minimum Value	Maximum Value
Alaska	---	---	---	---
Intermountain	2	$36.23	$28.99	$43.48
Multiple Areas	1	$20.13	$20.13	$20.13
Northeast	2	$45.81	$31.43	$60.20
Pacific Coast	---	---	---	---
Southeast	---	---	---	---
Total Sample	5	$34.06	$20.13	$60.20

* Converted from original units