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Novemeber 2003

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Featured Story

Just Like Rip Van Winkle

The long-dormant New Hampshire area, Crotched Mountain, gets a second chance at tapping the southern New England crowd under new ownership.

Industry Reports

Big Mountain to Go Private. Saddleback Sold. Tenney First to Open. NSAA Partners with WinterKids. New Snowboard Magazine Launches. Winter X Games ...

Go Small or Go Home?

Bigger isn't always better. The new trend in freestyle terrain is to build for the entry-level rider.

Cyber Lodging

With the internet playing a bigger role in vacation planning, is on-line booking within reach for all resorts?

Tubing Safety: A Neglected Dimensio

With all the attention focused on high-speed tubing collisions, the danger of low-speed collisions can be underestimated.

Chair or Gondola

The uphill travel experience will be kicked up a notch this winter at Mont Orford with the choice between chair or gondola-on the same lift.

Veggie Power

It's safe to drink, reduces noxious emissions, and creates less of a mess when spilled. What's not to like about biodiesel?

Taking a Leap into Freestyle Instruction

With customer demand growing, PSIA and AASI are moving quickly to make pipe and park instruction more widely available.

CMC Offers On-line Ed

Interactive Internet course makes lift, electrical maintenance education available everywhere.

Twelve Rules to Live By

Communication, understanding, planning, and flexibility will help get your project approved and create goodwill at the same time.

Heavenly's Bold Marketing Strategy

How do you maximize visits? Court locals with cheap passes and put Lake Tahoe on par with Colorado to lure destination visitors.

Can You See Me Now?

Few mountain visitors need a GPS device-but that won't stop them from wanting one.

Accentuate the Positive

If you always treat your guests like your best friends, you will earn their loyalty-and improve you loss performance at the same time.

Speak Out

Once Again: "It's the kids, STUPID", a SAM editorial. Who's coaching our team? by Mark Dorsey, Marketing Director, PSIA.

Construction Site

Ski areas kept busy this summer installing new lifts, creating new beginner areas and ensuring a white season.

SAM Idea Files

Crowd control, portable pumps and bridges are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.

Blue Pages

Growth Initiatives. A Lion-Hearted Tale. Getting a Lift on Capitol Hill. Changing Times for Time4. The Great White Hope. SAAB Story. Arnold, the S...

The Past as Prelude

Early booking trends reflect last winter's snowfall.

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