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I agree it's basically becoming summer skiing. The resorts are building these trails and getting them approved because they say 'look at the money we can make.' All the investment is going into one type of riding because that's where the returns will come from.
And that's where the money is. Upper middle class people who can afford to travel, spend money on gear and bikes, and rent a condo and go to restaurants.
The PRO line at my mtb park, has virtually nobody on it. It's a cool for videos on for YouTube to promote the park, but the people riding it aren't weekend warriors with two groms who are renting out the condo at the base of the mountain for 500/night.