response: Oh, about 15 million do.
original_response: 15 million! Quite a lot but not like Europe
history: Back in my college days, I was pretty good at Alpine skiing.  I even won a championship! That is awesome. Alpine skiing is practiced at ski resorts because they provide ski lifts, artificial snow, first aid, and places to eat. I do enjoy going to ski resorts. What's the biggest resort for Alpine skiing? Oh I'm not sure.  Did you know that Apine skiing has been at the Winter Olympics since 1936?  There was an exception, though, it wasn't held in 1940. Who won the Alpine skiing event in 1936? I have no idea.  There is estimated to be 55 million people worldwide who engage in alpine skiing! Wow, that's a huge number.  Which country has the most Alpine skiing? Europe, 30 million people actively ski there How many people ski in the United States?
knowledge: Approximately 30 million of these were in Europe, 15 million in the US, and 14 million in Japan.