Do you know anyone who has gone snow skiing or snowboarding in the past year? Over the past 30 years, outdoor activities like skiing have been growing in popularity, with more and more people going outdoors to have fun. The scientist in this study wanted to know how many people across the United States went downhill skiing and snowboarding in the previous year. Note: In earlier Natural Inquirer articles like this one, the Discussion section is called “Implications.” Topics: Recreation, Social Science, Economy, Outdoor recreation, Skiing, Snowboarding, Survey.