Lift Capacity decreased this year according to the NSGA

Fewest lifts in 10 years installed for the 09-10 season.
The National Sporting Goods Association reported in its January 25 2010 newsletter that only 21 new lifts were installed for the 2009-10 ski season. That is a 45% decrease from the high of the 08-09 season of 38 lifts. The average for the last 10 years has been 37 lifts per ski season.
The information was found in the January issue of SAM magazine.
As a side note, I get a lot of statistics from a lot of people. I have to say that the numbers from the NSGA, I can take to the bank. Thanks NSGA.