May 2009

Featured Story

How to Play in Social Media

Social networks provide free tools for reaching out to your guests. Are you using them effectively?

Getting It Right

Written by Bill Granger and Pete Williams

When it comes to planning at your resort, it pays to be thorough.

Maintaining a Patrol

Written by Moira McCarthy

Is the future of the National Ski Patrol in jeopardy?

Automation = Efficiency

Written by Katie Bailey, Elizabeth Eren and Rick Kahl

Improving snowmaking systems through automation can save valuable time and man hours while helping out the bottom line.

Construction Site :: May 2009

Written by Staff

New lifts, new terrain and a cool training center are some of the projects that came on line this past season.

Mountain Spy :: May 2009

Written by Sam Geise

Mountain Spy Liz Eren took to the phones to find out about pass pricing. Coming off of a tricky year, it’s more important than ever that we concentra...

Speak Out :: Conversion: Where Have You Gone?

Written by Jennifer Rowan

Trial and Conversion.

Speak Out :: Correction

Written by Staff

Correction to "The H-2B Dilemma" (March 2009).

Industry Reports :: May 2009

Written by Staff

VAIL RESORTS TO REQUIRE HELMETS... U.S. TICKET PRICES HIGHEST IN WORLD... RETAIL SALES FALL SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY... OBITUARIES... HONORS... PEOPLE... SU...