May 2009

Getting It Right

When it comes to planning at your resort, it pays to be thorough. There is a logical and chronological progression to every…

By Bill Granger and Pete Williams, SE GROUP

Maintaining a Patrol

Is the future of the National Ski Patrol in jeopardy? The ski patrollers who help keep resorts visitors safe, provide aid when…

By Moira McCarthy

Snowmaking

Automation = Efficiency

Improving snowmaking systems through automation can save valuable time and man hours while helping out the bottom line. Snowmaking automation is still…

By Katie Bailey

Lifts & Ropeways

Construction Site :: May 2009

New lifts, new terrain and a cool training center are some of the projects that came on line this past season. Lots…

By Staff

Mountain Spy :: May 2009

Mountain Spy Liz Eren took to the phones to find out about pass pricing. Coming off of a tricky year, it’s more…

By Liz Eren

Marketing & Sales

Speak Out :: Conversion: Where Have You Gone?

Trial and Conversion. In this issue (page 54), our financial guru, Jeff Harbaugh, tackles the industry’s annual Economic Analysis again. More importantly,…

By Jennifer Rowan

Speak Out :: Correction

Correction to “The H-2B Dilemma” (March 2009). In “The H-2B Dilemma” (March 2009), we misquoted Phil Simon of CIEE, a company that…

By Staff

Industry Reports :: May 2009

VAIL RESORTS TO REQUIRE HELMETS… U.S. TICKET PRICES HIGHEST IN WORLD… RETAIL SALES FALL SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY… OBITUARIES… HONORS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS…

By Staff

Reits and Resorts

With their goal of earning a steady return, REITs are good partners for a certain type of winter resort. SAM’s Ski Area…

By Rick Kahl

Marketing & Sales

2009-10 Pass Sales Off to Mixed Start

Results mostly match last season’s snowfall and enthusiasm levels. Ski resorts are doing their part to combat the worldwide economic recession, slashing…

By Linda Goodspeed