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2020

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Snowsports and Rental in the Age of COVID

Industry leaders share strategies for keeping operations safe, profitable.

Idea Files :: November 2020

Idea Files :: November 2020

Written by Sam Geise
Clever solutions for cat track repairs, RTVs, and ice-prone switches.
It's Go Time

It's Go Time

Written by The Editors
Winter operating plans are about to be put to the test.
Alternate Universe

Alternate Universe

Written by Katie Brinton
Resorts can capitalize on a new market of guests seeking new experiences. SNOW PLAY OPTIONS ABOUND: (top, left to right) Frolicking in the snow at Tah...
Tubing 2020-Style

Tubing 2020-Style

Written by Peter Oliver
COVID won't drag this high-yield activity down the tubes.
Outbreak. What Now?

Outbreak. What Now?

Written by Moira McCarthy
How best to handle it if (when) COVID visits your resort.
Construction Site :: November 2020

Construction Site :: November 2020

Written by Katie Brinton
Despite the pandemic, several major projects are moving forward.
Terrain Park Contest: A Look Back
Terrain park luminaries weigh in on contest entries from the past five years.
Mountain Spy :: November 2020

Mountain Spy :: November 2020

Written by David Meeker
“Will I be able to go in the lodge for warm-up breaks with my two little kids this winter?”
Take it down a notch

Take it down a notch

Written by David Meeker
Helpful tips for handling angry guests. 
Hunt the Good Stuff

Hunt the Good Stuff

Written by JJ Tolland
Lessons for resilient leadership for managers at all levels.
Translating I.T. Needs

Translating I.T. Needs

Written by Donna
Put tech spending needs in terms leadership can understand.
New Products :: November 2020

New Products :: November 2020

Written by Sarah Wojcik
  A collection of products aimed at enhancing safety, comfort, convenience, and training.
Resorts Going Retro, Futuristic

Resorts Going Retro, Futuristic

Written by Linda Goodspeed
Resort visitors will find a combination of old-time, bare-bones facilities and new-age online reservation systems this winter.
News and Views :: November 2020

News and Views :: November 2020

Written by The Editors
Marketing during a pandemic, small areas speak, people news, and more.