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INDUSTRY REPORTS
BELLEAYRE CUTS BACK… SKIERS GETTING OLDER… OBITS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS
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WHAT’S IN YOUR PARK, IV
It’s time for our annual terrain park contest, in which you get to pick the best idea, feature or program in the world of shred.
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A SITE OF THEIR OWN
As terrain parks become entities unto themselves, it comes as no surprise that some resorts are creating separate websites for them, as well.
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DRIVING BUSINESS
Ski Maine launches a statewide pilot ride-share program this season, just in time to combat high gas prices.
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A WALK IN THE PARK
Here’s a look at what customers will expect in your park this year.
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ON THE ROAD
Photos from Midwest Summer Meeting… NWSS… SANY.
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FOR LOVE OR MONEY
Does the ski bum still exist? The answer is yes and we’ve tracked down some of these elusive animals to prove it.
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BUSINESS FORECAST: MIXED
Fly-to destinations report soft early bookings, while drive-to areas saw increases.
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SUCCESS STORIES
When it comes to retention, the wintersports industry does not fare too well. There are exceptions to the rule, though.
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REAL ESTATE MELTDOWN
The credit freeze hit the resort business late, but it has now halted many projects in their tracks.
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X MAKES THE SPORT
Generation X is a lot different from the Boomers we cater to now.
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BEST OF THE BEST PRACTICES
What are top resorts doing to set the standard for business practices in wintersports? First in a series.
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CONSTRUCTION SITE
New lifts, expanded snowmaking and an interesting conveyor construction are featured in this issue.
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MOUNTAIN SPY
Mountain Spy goes undercover.
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IDEA FILES
A double-duty rail, laptops in the infirmary and tower troubleshooting are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
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BLUE PAGES
JAY TAPS VISA PROGRAM TO FUND HOTEL… ALTERNATE ENERGY PICKS UP STEAM… CHINA: OWER TO THE (RICH) PEOPLE… SHOWDOWN OFFERS FREE LEARN-TO PROGRAM… WE ALWAYS KNEW DOUBLES WERE FOR LOVERS… STOWE REBORN, AIG ON SICK BED… THE $100,000 SEASON PASS… LEARN A SNOW SPORT MONTH GATHERS STEAM… JACKSON: THE TRAM IS BACK!… XANADU MOVING CLOSER TO REALITY… WINTER TRAILS: BEST-KEPT NEWBIE SECRET
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SPEAK-OUT
Once a Snow Reporter, Always a Snow Reporter – by Tim Cohee,Senior VP/Chief Marketing Officer, Mountain Springs-Kirkwood. Corrections: Turbocristal, Areco, and KneeBinding.
