January 2014
January 2014
FEATURED STORY
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Lifts 2013—Meh
Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. The chairlift market and the real estate market have a lot in common—namely a slow recovery. Words of optimism like “pent-up demand” have slowly given way to the possibility of a “new normal.” But the news is not all bad. Projects outside the industry, as well as more work updating older lifts, have largely made up the difference for lift companies. And the surface lift market continues to thrive. Let’s start with the overall numbers. Guests this season will be riding 26 new lifts, which is down from last season’s total of 30, but u...
Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots.
SAM gathers some great new products and ideas from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual trade show.
Manufacturers on both the Alpine and snowboard sides continue to find ways to make the rental process easier and guests happier.
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 way to extinction...
As resorts come together to sell combined season passes, are customers responding?
When Steamboat decided to offer night riding, the resort found a system that is low impact and maximum fun.
Resorts worked on everything from summer operations to new learning areas.
TAOS TO BE SOLD... GOOD NEWS FOR WEST AND WHALEBACK... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS
Modern communications have made remote operation of lifts much easier. But that's no excuse for taking it for granted.
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 answer is "yes" or "no," it still pays to deliver information with a friendly attitude.
CANYONS AVY SUIT HOLDS MANY LESSONS... SNOWMAKING WITH BALLS... HEAVENLY ADOPTS NEW ZIPLINE RULES... INTRAWEST FILES FOR $100 MILLION IPO... AND SHOWS INTEREST IN CRESTED BUTTE?... MUCH ADO ABOUT TOKING
