In This Issue
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Speak Out :: Mountains of Opportunity
Summer opportunities. The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, signed by President Obama on Nov. 7, 2011, paves the way for more…
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Blue Pages :: January 2012
THE RESORT PHOTOGRAPHY REVOLUTION… SKIING IN OUTER SPACE… TERRAIN PARKS TO DOMINATE ASTM MEETING… USTPC SUSPENDS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM… LET’S TOAST A GUINNESS…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2012
Mountain Spy Liz Eren goes back to one of our basic questions, and perhaps an area’s most important phone call to field……
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How’s Your App-etite?
Mobile apps are moving from novelty to necessity. Mobile apps: Everyone knows they are the way of the future. If you don’t…
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Looking Beyond Winter
Managers seek advice and insights at SAM’s Summer Ops Camp. Areas and suppliers explored best practices and activities at SAM’s Second Annual…
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Change is in the Wind
The Forest Service is looking at allowing wind power on its lands. Recently, I was speaking with someone at the Forest Service…
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Rocking the Rental World
Areas are actually making rental shops a positive part of the guest experience. Today’s rental shop is not your father’s rental shop.…
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Eco-Tip: Cleaner Sleds, Cleaner Air
Two- versus four-stroke snowmobiles. Just how polluting are snowmobiles? During a peak winter visitation day in Yellowstone National Park, snowmobilers using the standard…
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Industry Report :: January 2012
PEAK RESORTS POSTPONES IPO… CNL BUYS STEVENS PASS… NSAA FORMALIZES PARTNERSHIP WITH IMBA… OBITUARY… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS. PEAK RESORTS POSTPONES IPOThanks to…
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Lifts 2011:: Everyone Wins
With new lifts in every region, sliders of every type are benefitting from a strong year in lift construction across North America.…
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Construction Site :: January 2012
There was a lot of building activity at ski resorts last summer. SNOW TRAILS, OHIO Part of Snow Trails half-million investment…
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Going Up
Believe it or not, there are guests out there who would rather hoof it up your mountain than ride a fancy lift.…
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Making More From Less
It’s no secret that small ski areas are vital to the overall growth in the mountain resort industry. Here is how three…
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Know Before You Go
The folks at Gunstock were eager to get into year-round operations, but knew enough to do their homework before they dove in.…
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A Seven-Year Itch
Stevens Pass is making its mark on the downhill bike park scene after years of brainstorming and research. Way back in the…
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What We’ve Got Here is a Failure to Communicate
With a little face time and dialogue (and a lot of beer) the vehicle maintenance guys can get along with the operators…really.…
