January 2007

 

  • DIVING IN
    The first article in a special section on summer entertainment. Here we look at the lure of waterparks.
  • MAKE SUMMER SIZZLE
    SAM hit the road to the annual IAAPA show to find out what's hot for the warmer months and what some ski areas were looking at.
  • A BLAST FROM THE PAST
    Mountains have the edge on selling gravity thrill rides, so maybe it's time to take a look at the Alpine Slide again. It's as popular as ever.
  • LIFTS 2006-THERE WERE SOME BIG STORIES
    Our annual lift construction survey is a contradiction in numbers...sort of. All in all it was an adventurous year for lift installers.
  • GRRL POWER
    Teenage girls don't make up a big chunk of business-but they could.

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  • SUPERSIZE IT
    Squaw Valley's superpipe take time, energy and a lot of snow to build and every year they wonder-is it worth it?
  • JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM
    While the season is in full swing, it pays to take a close look at your accident investigation protocol-there are some new tricks that could make it better.

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  • CONSTRUCTION SITE
    See what resorts were up to this past building season.
  • SAM IDEA FILES
    Dumpster forks and a new grouser tool are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus, we pick the best idea of 2006.
  • SPEAK-OUT
    A Might Wind - by Felix Kagi, General Manager, Crotched Mountain. Tension? What Tension? - by Chuck Cobb, Chairman, Kirkwood and Durango Mountain Resorts. More than One Way to Shoot Snow - by Leslie Wise, P.Eng, Technoalpin Canada.
  • INDUSTRY REPORTS
    Booth Creek sells... Alyeska Sold... Tenney Not to Open... People... Supplier People... Supplier News
  • WHAT'S IN A NUMBER?
    Winter resorts are eyeing their Net Promoter Score (NPS), and that's good. But knowing the score is just the beginning.
  • THE "E" WORD
    Empowerment is a lot more than just giving an employee the keys.
  • SNOW? WHO NEEDS SNOW?
    The early season brought its usual heartache and cheer.
  • RAISING THE BAR
    CSIA and Sierra College have teamed to create a training program for lift maintenance and electrical staff.
  • WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
    The new owner of Red Resort has both big and small plans for the area.
  • MOUNTAIN SPY
    Mountain Spy tackles women-specific rental equipment.