ride til ya die! 

Perhaps a smaller/less expensive venue might help. I don't know, I'm not in the show business though.   But the sled business is not what it used to be either - so again, if people are expecting that - that's on them.  You can be miserable about it - or be happy you get to do it still.  Up to you. I realistically have 25 years of life left Likely 10-15 of sledding if I'm fortunate - not going to spend it being bitter, going to try and make memories - especially with my son because he's interested in it. So let's be interested in it. Sledding has never screwed me over or owed me anything.   come on snow!    

Nothing yet! Still grappling with spending that much money    

From what I am reading and hearing I think you are being very optimistic. A good friend sent me a message after coming home from the show for his last time.

You used to get the magazines that's gone. The OFSC/Quebec Clubs used to be there , You would get maps talk to local people/ lodging start to plan trips. All the small vendors are gone replaced by investment companies other products. They need to rethink their business model or this is done within 5 years.