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Images from a busy spring of industry events nationwide.

As of late spring, summer business was looking up, down, or on par-—for many different reasons.

THE QUESTION: ”I was wondering if I could scatter my grandfather’s ashes on the hill? We have good memories of coming there as a family.” Your mountain likely holds a very special place in the hearts of many people, and some may desire it to be their eternal resting place—but that can get complicated depending on whether you operate on private or public land, and even then, not all public land is subject to the same regulations. Understandably, many of the employees the Spy spoke with weren’t sure what rules applied to their resort.  People are uncomfortable talking about death and related topics. To that end, we were curious whether resorts would handle the question with appropriate compassion. Not everyone was up for the job. While nobody pried—a win!—some employees made things awkward or were just straight-up rude. Others were able to strike a more ...

Resorts that are serious about reducing occupational injuries must embrace new employee safety strategies.

A collection of gear and technology for operators to consider.

Marketers continue to find success in the mailbox by scaling down volume and scaling up creativity and intent.

Playgrounds can expand a ski area's appeal and help accommodate everyone in the family without straining staff or the checkbook.

Bogus Basin and Bridger Bowl are bigger than a lot of major resort, but operate with a mission to keep skiing affordable and ensure their communities are all in.

Resorts got a head start on major lift installations despite weather challenges.