January 2014

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Lifts 2013—Meh

Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots.

IAAPA 2013

Written by Staff

SAM gathers some great new products and ideas from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual trade show.

Rental Gear 2014

Written by Peter Oliver and Mike Sudmeier

Manufacturers on both the Alpine and snowboard sides continue to find ways to make the rental process easier and guests happier.

Speakout :: Where Are All The Moguls?

Written by Patrick Torsell

Twenty years ago you could hardly find a ski area that wasn’t littered with moguls. They were everywhere. But by the mid-’90s, moguls were on the w...

Speakout :: Remembering Henrik Bull

Written by Jennifer Rowan

Henrik Bull remembered.

Collective Alliances

Written by Gregg Blanchard

As resorts come together to sell combined season passes, are customers responding?

New Vision for Night Lights

Written by Dve Zook

When Steamboat decided to offer night riding, the resort found a system that is low impact and maximum fun.

Construction Site :: January 2014

Written by Staff Report

Resorts worked on everything from summer operations to new learning areas.

Industry Reports :: January 2014

Written by Staff

TAOS TO BE SOLD... GOOD NEWS FOR WEST AND WHALEBACK... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS

Summer: What Price is Right?

Written by Linda Goodspeed

Flexibility is the key to pricing summer activities.

Top PR Peeves

Written by Heather Burke

Advice and perspective from the field.

Little Areas That Could

Written by Scott Andrews

There's a lot happening at four smaller Maine hills.

Remote Control of Lifts

Written by Jim Ellis

Modern communications have made remote operation of lifts much easier. But that's no excuse for taking it for granted.

Mountain Spy :: January 2014

Written by Liz Eren

In this month's Mountain Spy, we tackle what is becoming a controversial subject--uphill traffic. But this is a test of customer service. Whether the a...

Blue Pages :: January 2014

Written by Staff Report

CANYONS AVY SUIT HOLDS MANY LESSONS... SNOWMAKING WITH BALLS... HEAVENLY ADOPTS NEW ZIPLINE RULES... INTRAWEST FILES FOR $100 MILLION IPO... AND SHOWS ...

Idea Files

Written by Sam Geise

A brake pump, a loading guide, and the winner of the Best Idea File of 2013.

Sochi, The Prequel

Written by Rick Kahl

Russia's Winter Games has deep North American roots.

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