Winter recreationist motivations: motorized, non-motorized and hybrids.

Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines motivations associated with winter recreation at Vail Pass (Colorado, USA) reported by motorized recreationists (i.e. snowmobiler), non-motorized recreationists (e.g. backcountry skier) and a hybrid group (i.e. snowmobile-assisted skier). The chapter examines whether snowmobilers, skiers and hybrid participants differ relative to their desire for solitude, social interaction, physical fitness, and thrill-seeking.