"Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hinge on snowfall rather than politics. While it's still early in the season, there are some signs that Canadians' resolve to spend their dollars close to home is starting to wane. On a recent December morning, Montana's Whitefish Mountain Resort about an hour south of the border with southeast B.C. was quiet after a rainy start to the week."
"Canadian licence plates are typically a common sight in Flathead County, which includes the ski towns of Whitefish and nearby Kalispell. Canadians visit in winter to ski, in summer to boat, and at all times of year to shop or to replace their aging knees, said Diane Medler, executive director of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. But from January through September, border crossings plummeted and Canadian credit card spending in the region declined by 39 per cent, Medler said."
American ski towns are experiencing a notable drop in Canadian visitors tied to political tensions and a weak Canadian dollar. Whitefish Mountain Resort and downtown Whitefish showed quiet December mornings after poor weather, though resort staff hoped for higher numbers by Christmas. Flathead County ski towns such as Whitefish and Kalispell historically rely on Canadian visitors for skiing, boating, shopping, and medical services. From January through September, border crossings plummeted and Canadian credit-card spending in the region declined by 39 percent. Canadian travel to the U.S. has fallen amid trade tensions and political rhetoric, but snowfall may ultimately influence holiday travel decisions.
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