In This Issue
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Mountain Spy :: January 2008
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren posed as a college journalist writing an article. She started her query…
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Blue Pages :: January 2008
BURTON POACHERS PROTEST RESORT BANS… RCR CANCELS ITS BIGGEST HITS… SAFETY ADVICE FOR TERRAIN PARKS… WHAT HAPPENS IN ASPEN, STAYS IN ASPEN……
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Wall Street Losers
Slats turns an eye on real estate in the mountains. The leaves had turned, but the lifts hadn’t. Slats sat at the…
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Superman Snowcats
Able to see through snow with a single GPS, groomers at Alpe d’Huez make the most of what they’ve got. A long…
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Is Tech Best?
What do journalists really think of that media section on your website? At most ski areas, the printed press kit has gone…
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Mapping It Out
Online, the trusty old trail map can become the jumping-off point for a multi-media experience. Once upon a time, a trail map…
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Going the Distance
The lesson of ’06-’07: It’s never too late to draw a crowd. There’s a giant swath of soft white snow out there…
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God Bless Snowmaking!
Is it worth the expense to get the season started early? Snow came to many parts of resort country in early December,…
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Industry Reports :: January 2008
RED LODGE SOLD… NUMBERS UP DOWN UNDER… SIA MOVES TO DENVER… VAIL HITS DEAD-END AT THE CANYONS… WINDHAM AND HUNTER OFFER JOINT…
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Speak Out :: Family Fun?
The trials and triumphs of taking a family ski vacation. One of the joys of working at SAM has always been traveling…
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Building Green
With the latest technologies and building practices, staying green during construction is not as hard as it used to be–and the payback…
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It’s a New Day
With new leadership, NSP is poised to become a more active partner with resorts. It’s been trial by fire for Tim White,…
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Construction Site :: January 2008
Racing fence installations, new lodges, and new lifts give guests plenty to look forward to. Everything from the Olympics to new trails…
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The Ultimate Treehouse
Aspen/Snowmass started from scratch and created the ideal children’s center. “Investing in the youngest generation” is a dictum the Aspen Skiing Company…
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Master Builders
Want to know who is setting the trends in terrain park building? Check out these seven gurus. What makes a good park…
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Bring On the Heat
The annual IAPPA show was full of great ideas for summer revenues. Ghouls that talk and turn heads (their own). Motion rides,…
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The Second Biking
Sure mountain biking and ski areas have been synonymous for years, but is there major growth ahead? Mountain biking has become a…
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Park It in the Post-Season
After the season ends, some areas are taking advantage of leftover snow by running terrain park camps. They’re the last remnants of…
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Lifts 2007 :: It Was a Good Year
Lift manufacturers were busy last year installing almost 25 percent more uphill transportation than the previous season. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD…
