Maven Slopes Challenge: Ski Reports Around the World

Introduction

Background

As a ski enthusiast since 2022, I spent this winter exploring as many slopes as possible throughout Japan. However, my ultimate goal is to experience skiing in various countries across the globe. Taking into account my work schedule, the optimal period for me to travel would be between May and November to March, while keeping the travel costs as low as possible. Fortunately, I came across rich and reliable data available in the Data Playground of Maven Analytics to help me plan my future skiing adventures.

Objectives

The following objectives have been established for this project:

1. What ski resorts provide the most beginner slopes, and where are they located?
2. What are the optimal seasons (months) for skiing based on weather patterns?
3. What is the average price of beginner-friendly ski resorts and which ones are relatively more affordable?
4. Overall, which ski resort is the most suitable option based on criteria such as beginner-friendliness, accessibility from Japan, optimal season, and affordability?

Preparation

Data Source

Two CSV files

• Resorts: Information on 499 ski resorts around the world
• Snow: Data on the amount of snow cover for each month in 2022

Visualization Tool

• Microsoft Power BI (including DAX)

Analysis

• "Les Menuires", "Courchevel", "La Tania-Val" and "Meribel" ski resorts in France stand out for the number of beginner slopes among all the ski resorts in the world Each of the ski resorts: "Les Menuires", "Courchevel", "La Tania-Val" and "Meribel" ski resorts, have 312 beginner slopes. All of these resorts are located in France. It should be noted that France has the highest number of beginner slopes among countries around the world, with a total of 4,131 beginner slopes across 28 ski resorts, compared to 1,336 in the second-ranked country Austria. Switzerland is ranked third with 903, followed by the United States with 483, and Italy with 323.
• December to March is the best time to go skiing in Europe, Asia, and North America
• The average price of ski resorts in beginner-friendly countries is 54 euros The beginner-friendly countries include France, Austria, Switzerland, the United States, and Italy. Among these countries, Italy has the cheapest average price, at about 42 euros. France, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States follow with average prices of nearly 46, 47, 55, and 82 euros, respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, France is a recommended destination for ski beginners due to its excellent ski resorts!