In This Issue
-
Summer Maintenance Checklist
A little summer maintenance on winter equipment will go a long way in the fall. When the snow has melted and the…
-
Thought for Food
Food and beverage still remains at the bottom of the customer satisfaction scale at mountain resorts. But some creative thinkers are reversing…
-
Powder to the People
As more guests venture off-piste, perhaps resorts can “design” the experience. The allure of backcountry riding is exploding. Whether the mountain resort…
-
Made in the Shade
Summer guests have their own very unique needs. A place out of the sun is one of them. See how resorts provide…
-
Look, Ma, No Wedge!
See why Welch Village threw out its old instruction methods. Beginner conversion is what we do in the Midwest. If we don’t…
-
Speak Out :: Where is the Magic?
Terrain-based learning. Can you think of another activity where the person pays $150 to $200 NOT to actually accomplish that activity? You…
-
Industry Reports :: May 2013
GREEK PEAK AND SNÖ MOUNTAIN AUCTIONED… WHALEBACK CLOSES DOORS… LSSM REPORTS BIG 2013 NUMBERS… SAMMY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED… N.Y.’S ORDA TO BE…
-
Nick of Time
Winter arrived late in much of the country, but stayed late—and proved snow is always better late than never. Call it the…
-
A New Approach to Summer
With Vail’s Epic Discovery plan on the table, the Forest Service ponders the rules for the Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. Summer business…
-
Eco Tip :: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric vehicle charging stations. Plug-In vehicle sales have risen steadily since 2010, with more than 52,800 plug-in sales in 2012. Sales doubled…
-
Learning the Ropes
Organization certifies inspectors for the new ASTM standard. The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) conference in Nevada, Feb. 7-10, hosted a…
-
Mountain Spy :: May 2013
Mountain spy, Liz Eren, asks a question on finding the best snow. We’d like to give credit for this question to Arapahoe…
-
Blue Pages :: May 2013
PASS PERKS PROLIFERATE… PUTTING THE BITTER IN BITTERROOT… BOOTLEG SKI LESSONS ON THE RISE?… BURTON OPEN MOVE TO VAIL IS A HIT……
