''Ski Resort Extreme'' is a computer simulation game which puts the player in charge of creating and running a ski resort. It was developed and released in 2004 by
Cat Daddy Games
Cat Daddy Games is an American video game developer and a studio of 2K based in Kirkland, Washington. It was founded in the Seattle area by Ryan Haveson, Harley Howe, and Patrick Wilkinson after leaving Microsoft's games division in March 1996. ...
who also developed the very similar ''
Ski Resort Tycoon
''Ski Resort Tycoon'' is a business simulation game
Business simulation games, also known as economic simulation gamesSki Resort Tycoon II''.
''Ski Resort Extreme'' puts the player in the shoes of a ski resort developer whose aim is to attract varied groups of skiers and snowboarders by catering to their needs and expectations, be it ski runs, equipment, entertainment or amenities.
Resorts may be started from scratch, with more or less money depending on the difficulty level. Alternatively, players may take challenges where the task is to fix the problems of an existing resort in a specified period of time.
The game also allows the player to create a terrain with the map editor, with the option to import one's own height map.