In This Issue
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Real Estate Gets Real
The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts. Will resort real estate ever recover from The…
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Walk on the Wild Side
Thanks to advancing technology in equipment, off-piste skiing and snowboarding are more popular than ever…and many resorts are answering the call. We…
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Fan Guns 2010
A look at the latest technology in fan guns. This is the second part of a series on snowmaking that started with…
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Keeping It Safe
With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees. Maintenance staffs require a wide range of skills…
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Lend Me the Money
With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing? “Good day, Eeyore,” says Pooh. “At least…
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Fighting Fraud
Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts. They make their own season passes. They white out dates, cut wickets, sell promo tickets…
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Show Love to the Locals
Support your local riders and they’ll become a great source of feedback and publicity. There are all kinds of park riders out…
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What Don’t You Rent?
Clothing rental is a big money maker for small resorts. We’ve all seen him: The first-time skier with his Levis tucked into…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2010
Mountain Spy Liz Eren tries to stump customer service with this issue’s question on camping at resorts. THE QUESTION: CAN I CAMP…
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Blue Pages :: July 2010
MOVING AND SHAKING IN THE MEDIA WORLD… PEACE THROUGH SKIING… SOLAR POWERED LIFTS… WASTING AWAY AT GREAT DIVIDE… IS SKIING SAFER THAN…
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Industry Reports :: July 2010
MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD… SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS… NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLDIntrawest…
