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Industry Reports
Mammoth Sold… Prinoth and Camoplast Join Forces… NSAA Moves Convention… Spirit and Welch Team Up… Silverton Gets Unguided Skiing… Wisconsin Starts Passport Program… Royal…
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Publishers’ Memo :: January 2006
Terrain Parks, Guest Editor, Rental Winners, SAMMYs. First of all, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! If the early…
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Industry Reports :: January 2006
Peak Resorts Moves East Again… Burke Sold to Ginn… Gondola to Connect Whistler and Blackcomb… Laurel Remains Closed… Cypress Sold… Windham Sold… People… Supplier…
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Halting the Brain Drain
A discussion thread at skilifts.org explores why it’s so difficult to attract and retain mechanics. Keeping qualified lift mechanics is a serious issue for…
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New Frontiers
In October, ski area operators from Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea and North America discussed the future. What do Gucci, Burberry, Ferrari and…
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Blue Pages :: January 2006
Reviewing the Environmental Scorecard… $1 Millon for a Week in Aspen?… Evolution in the Park… Beer Money… Advertising on Forest Service Land… A Might…
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25 Top Products
After cruising through the SIA Show in Vegas, the SAM staff came up with the 25 must-have products in accessories and gear. Fashion, wearable…
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Construction Site :: March 2006
A look at what areas around the country were up to last summer. Last summer, resorts concentrated on getting people up the hill, giving…
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Industry Reports :: March 2006
Peek’n Peak Sold… Arizona Snowbowl Gets Nod for Snowmaking… Ecoterrorists Indicted… Tremblant Strike Hurts… Obituaries… People… Supplier News… Supplier People. Peek’n Peak SoldAfter being…
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Blue Pages :: March 2006
BODE MAKES A SPLASH… WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES… WILL NSP GOVERNANCE CHANGES AFFECT AREAS… A FEW WINTER TRAILS LEAD TO SKI AREAS……
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A Better Bowl?
When it comes to summer attractions, some areas are taking a new look at skateboarding. Is it right for you? When it comes to…
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Industry Reports
Vail Buys Heavenly; Triple Peak Sues ASC, United Park City Mines Agrees to Sell, WestRock Moves Ahead, Delays for Resort Expansions, Booth Creek and…
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Industry Reports
End-of-Season Numbers Not So Bad, SLOC Reports Profit, Heavenly Deal Closes, Club Med Leaves Copper, USSA and NBC Ink Deal, Breckenridge Gets OK for…
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Industry Reports
Peak Resort Buys Boston Mills/Brandywine; Eight Canadian Resorts Require Helmets for Kids; Monarch Sold to Group of Investors; Powder Mountain Expansion on Hold; Vail/Intrawest…
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What’s New
The Rental Scene, Ultimate Rails, Pump it Up, In or Out?, The Packer, Going Places, Cover Up, CYA, Breaking Away, Diamonds are Forever, Test…
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Industry Reports
Tamarack Clears Another Hurdle. Telluride looks for Investor. Bombardier Recreational Products for Sale. Brodie Has Buyer. Ski Patrol has New Union. Laurel Mountain For…
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Industry Reports
New Skier Visit Record. Berthoud Gets Rid of Lifts. Teton Pass Expansion Gets OK. Intrawest Golf Partners With Tamarack. SIA End-of-Season Retail Figures. OSHA…