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DIVING IN
The first article in a special section on summer entertainment. Here we look at the lure of waterparks.
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MAKE SUMMER SIZZLE
SAM hit the road to the annual IAAPA show to find out what’s hot for the warmer months and what some ski areas were looking at.
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Mountains have the edge on selling gravity thrill rides, so maybe it’s time to take a look at the Alpine Slide again. It’s as popular as ever.
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LIFTS 2006-THERE WERE SOME BIG STORIES
Our annual lift construction survey is a contradiction in numbers…sort of. All in all it was an adventurous year for lift installers.
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GRRL POWER
Teenage girls don’t make up a big chunk of business-but they could.
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SUPERSIZE IT
Squaw Valley’s superpipe take time, energy and a lot of snow to build and every year they wonder-is it worth it?
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JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM
While the season is in full swing, it pays to take a close look at your accident investigation protocol-there are some new tricks that could make it better.
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CONSTRUCTION SITE
See what resorts were up to this past building season.
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SAM IDEA FILES
Dumpster forks and a new grouser tool are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus, we pick the best idea of 2006.
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SPEAK-OUT
A Might Wind – by Felix Kagi, General Manager, Crotched Mountain. Tension? What Tension? – by Chuck Cobb, Chairman, Kirkwood and Durango Mountain Resorts. More than One Way to Shoot Snow – by Leslie Wise, P.Eng, Technoalpin Canada.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
Booth Creek sells… Alyeska Sold… Tenney Not to Open… People… Supplier People… Supplier News
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WHAT’S IN A NUMBER?
Winter resorts are eyeing their Net Promoter Score (NPS), and that’s good. But knowing the score is just the beginning.
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THE “E” WORD
Empowerment is a lot more than just giving an employee the keys.
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SNOW? WHO NEEDS SNOW?
The early season brought its usual heartache and cheer.
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RAISING THE BAR
CSIA and Sierra College have teamed to create a training program for lift maintenance and electrical staff.
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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
The new owner of Red Resort has both big and small plans for the area.
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MOUNTAIN SPY
Mountain Spy tackles women-specific rental equipment.
