In This Issue
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Fearless Predictions
When we entered the new millennium, we asked a few experts to predict the future. Here we revisit these experts for an…
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Summer In the Air
Many ski areas are turning into adventure parks during the summer months. Screams of glee and mock terror echo through the woods…
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Lifts 2009 :: Not Much to Say
Lift construction crews were relatively quiet in 2009 as the economy shelved many plans for uphill transportation. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD…
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Snowsport Factories
Indoor snow domes are all the rage in many parts of the world. Will they ever take off in North America? Snow…
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China’s Evolution
Many believe that the ski industry in China is on the verge of exploding. It’s been a short 60 years since the…
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The Other Seasons
The annual IAPPA show is full of great ideas for year-round entertainment. Summer operations hold a lot more choices than winter, when…
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Twister!
What happened when Ontario’s Georgian Peaks ski club was hit by a tornado? In the tight-knit ski-resort scene at the southern tip…
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Head for the Pass
Skiers and riders scooped up season’s passes in great numbers this year. In an effort to overcome a lingering recession and lock…
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Speak Out :: Digital Kids
Kids on the Web… The online generation is younger than you think. And this group is your future. According to 2009 Nielsen…
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Industry Reports :: January 2010
COPPER SOLD TO POWDR… MOONLIGHT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY… RETAIL SALES (FINALLY) UP… TERRAIN PARK CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNDED… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER COPPER SOLD…
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The Eternal Ski Bum
Where will old skiers go before they die? Slats sat at his usual corner booth, looking more than usually chipper. He had…
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High-Tech Grooming
GPS-guided grooming can help resorts use resources more efficiently. Love it or loathe it, technology is an increasingly important weapon in the…
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Keeping Up With the Joneses
Remember who your best customers are. There’s this family out there—Jane, Phil, and two kids Jonny, 15, and Sally, 13—who all love…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2010
Mountain spy Liz Eren tackles childcare with mixed results. THE QUESTION: I’M PLANNING A FAMILY VACATION AND HAVE A 14-MONTH-OLD. WHAT KIND…
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Blue Pages :: January 2010
BEHIND THE SNODGRASS EXPANSION DENIAL… TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS PASS FRAUD DETECTION… SHOULD ON-SNOW EMPLOYEES WEAR HELMETS?…MEET THE NEW BOSS, SAME AS THE OLD…
