November 2007

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Trend Watch

These days, trends come and go at lightning speed. Do you know what guests will be looking for in your parks?

Natural Partners

Written by Jonathan Wiesel

Having a cross-country component at your resort can, and does, influence real estate sales as people look for more options.

Can We Talk?

Written by Samantha Ruffo

Want to find new ways to talk to your guests? Beef up your mobile marketing efforts.

Construction Site :: November 2007

Written by Staff

Lift installations, snowmaking expansions, and new lodges give guests plenty to look forward to: Revelstoke, B.C.; Deer Valley, UT; Gore Mountain, VT; ...

Mountain Spy :: November 2007

Written by Liz Eren

For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren queried ski areas about their “green-ness.” Also, in making her round of calls, our spy was fina...

Industry Reports :: November 2007

Written by Staff

A-BASIN ANOTHER FIRST... LOON AND SUMMIT-AT-SNOQUALMIE SOLD... NO GO FOR WOLF CREEK VILLAGE... SILVERTON GETS LEASE... NEW RESORT FOR UTAH?... BELLEAYR...

Speak Out :: November 2007

Written by Roger Lohr, and Christoph Schrahe and Patrick Thorne

Roger Lohr implores us to "Stop Vehicle Idling at Ski Areas." German ski writer Christoph Schrahe and British ski writer Patrick Thorne tells us all a...

Pricing it Right

Written by Linda Goodspeed

Is there such a thing as too much of a discount?

Keeping It Personal

Written by Tim Sweeney

Showdown celebrates another season, and so does the man leading the way.

New Release

Written by Katie Bailey

An updated NSAA Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide will hit the shelves soon.

The Power of Melting Snow

Written by Melissa Bearns

Micro hydro may be the easiest green-energy solution for many ski areas to adopt.

Caring for Aging Parts

Written by Neville W. Sachs, P.E.

Corrosion and wear can cause serious problems in your key machinery.

Blue Pages :: November 2007

Written by Staff

H-2B, OR NOT TO BE?... WELCOME TO CANADA... OK, MAYBE IT IS GETTING WARMER... GETTIING GREENER ALL THE TIME... COOL HEAD... PASSPORT ISSUE POSTPONED AG...

Tools of the Trade

Written by Bob Holme

Creating great and safe freestyle terrain requires an arsenal of specialized tools.

Piles and Piles and Piles of Smiles

Written by Elia Hamilton

Rounding out our freestyle section, we take a look at the art of snowmaking in the terrain park. Here's the best way to handle this precious commodity....

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Trend Watch

Natural Partners

Can We Talk?

Construction Site :: November 2007

Mountain Spy :: November 2007

Industry Reports :: November 2007

Speak Out :: November 2007

Pricing it Right

Keeping It Personal

New Release

The Power of Melting Snow

Caring for Aging Parts

Blue Pages :: November 2007

Tools of the Trade

Piles and Piles and Piles of Smiles

Let's Make a Deal