In This Issue
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Special Online Report :: Summer (Work Travel) in Winter
International college students on J-1 cultural exchange visas are key to U.S. ski area operations. So how do they differ from H-2B…
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Back to Basics
With the most new lift installations since 2006, it was a big year for fixed grips, as our annual lift survey reveals.…
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Far Flung and Fun
It pays to think outside the bread bowl and get creativ e with your food and drink venues. Does a hot dog…
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Nothing But Net
Inclusive and customizable, netted play structures are catching on. Net-based, belay-free aerial adventures are shaking up the summer scene at ski areas…
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Via Ferratas
These popular European activities are beginning to make their mark as summer attractions at North American ski areas. Looking for a connection…
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Heartbeat Hills
We profile three local ski areas that are the lifeblood of their communities. Scattered about the winter sports world are special little…
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Rental Buyers’ Guide 2020-21
A rundown on what’s new, what hasn’t changed (for good reason), and what’s trending in ski and snowbord rental gear. Business as…
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Maximize Your Interior
It takes a strategic and thoughtful approach to properly outfitting your lodge and diing spaces—here’s how. Intelligent furniture selection and layout can…
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Idea Files :: January 2020
DIY auxiliary motor switch, electric panel protector, and best idea of 2019. A WINCH IN TIME SAVES … Removing and hanging chairs…
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NSAA Lift Maintenance Training Resource Guide
The ins and outs of a monumental new tool for ski areas. This article is an abridged version of one that appeared…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2020
“Do you have childcare? The Question: We’re thinking about coming there this winter, but we have two little kids so I need…
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Air Travel and Climate Change
The implications of air travel. When Sun Valley was born in 1936 as the first true destination ski resort in the United…
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New Products :: January 2020
New tech, hot seats, and kids play. Connect&GO Connect&GO is a fully integrated operations management solution for mountain resort operators.…
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SAM Summit Series 2020—Part 1: Welcome to our Happy Place
Year three of the Summit Series begins. Three mentors offer candid and insightful advice on creating life-changing guest experiences. This story is from…
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Trailblazers :: Evan Reece
Evan Reece, ecommerce pioneer. Entrepreneur Evan Reece brought Silicon Valley to the snowsports industry when he and co-founder Ron Schneidermann launched their…
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Making a Pass
Independents feast while the big guys battle. Season passes have become like chocolate pie in my family lore. While my dad and…
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News and Views :: January 2020
Lift mechanic shortage, mentors talk consolidation, Big SNOW, and more. MY KINGDOM FOR A MECHANIC Resorts have confronted succession issues across…
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On the Road :: January 2020
Scenes from a busy fall trade show and events season. SUGARBUSH MEDIA WEEKEND SUGARBUSH, VT., DEC. 15-17, 2019 …
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2020
‘Tis the Season. ’Tis the Season As of mid-December, the season was off to a promising start. Big storms and cold…
