In This Issue
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Grooming Vehicles 2007
Both Prinoth and PistenBully introduce new machines and a third manufacturer is poised to it the market. Both Kässbohrer and Prinoth have…
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The Next Steps
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation programs? During January, a…
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Moms Wanna Rock, Too
If you think that terrain parks are only for the kids, think again. Young mothers are showing an interest, but they need…
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Looking for Signs
Mountain resorts by their very nature are large spaces. Getting people to move around in them is a challenge, and that’s where…
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2007 SIA Show: Top 25 Products and Trends
Want to know what will be hot on the slopes next season? We cruised the SIA Show in Las Vegas to find…
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The Top Recruits
SAM kicked off its first annual Recruit of the Year contest and here is a look at some of the impressive winners.…
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Speak Out :: March 2007
Tom Winter talks about The Death of the Locals’ Bar. We say Hats Off to the USST. And Rick Kahl calls for…
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Blue Pages :: March 2007
ASC SELLS MOUNT SNOW, ATTITASH, KILLINGTON AND PICO RESORTS… A PUBLIC FORTRESS… CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF HOT DOGGING… THE SELLING OF SKIING,…
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Industry Reports :: March 2007
Intrawest Buys Steamboat… Haystack Put on Ice… Brighton Sold… Revelstok on the Rise… PSIA/AASI and NSP Split… Ski, Skiing and TWS Sold…
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Saved Before the Tax Bell Tolled
A last-minute tax bill extended key tax breaks, but they are not reflected in the 2006 IRS publications. What can you do?…
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Gaining Efficiency
Pats Peak added software controls to its snowmaking pumps, boosting efficiency and increasing reliability, for relatively little cost. With no time for…
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Weather Trumps All
One thing’s for sure about this winter: there’s nothing normal about it anywhere. Weather extremes—-record snowfall in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2007
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren got on the horn to find out how ski resorts handle phone…
