-not all of the boarders are going to go to south. only the park riders.
-real estate=income. they need income for the new lodge. a new lodge was not the origional upgrades since there was one, thus money was not set aside for it. plus, they needed snowmaking upgrades badly. whats the point of a lodge without snow?
-theres only so much ski patrol can do when there are a shit ton of humans falling down hill. even if they tried, im sure some guido in jeans would start some shit with him.