In This Issue
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Industry Reports
Wachusett Wins…Sort Of. $2.9 Million Awarded in Snowboard Accident. Tamarack Scales Back. Crested Butte Still Looking. Stowe Expansion Approved. Casualties on U.S.…
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From the Top Down
It takes complete buy-in from every level to attract and retain new customers. Here’s how four resorts have found success.
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Worst-Case Senario
A look at a mass casualty incident drill at Timberline Lodge in Oregon.
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Adding Some International Flavor
Hiring international employees has its charms and its pitfalls. Mount Bachelor experienced both has decieded it’s not for everyone.
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The Future is Wireless
Imagine integrating every resort system into one seamless, wireless function. Imagine no more, the future is now.
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Success by Design
More and more areas are committing more effort and budget to revamping beginner terrain. Here are a few ideas.
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An Oasis in the Mountains
Salomon’s Oasis Demo program was a big hit at resorts last season.
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At Your Own Risk
Two recent court cases show that inherent risk is still alive and well.
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Keeping Track
GPS units are lightweight, easy-to-use, hand-held and have a variety of practical uses for winter resort operations.
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Caught in the Net
Are your on-line marketing efforts helping or hurting?
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An Offer Nobody Can Refuse
Have we finally escaped our dependency on the white stuff and found a new way to get people to the slopes?
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Construction Site
Ski areas kept busy this summer upgrading facilites, installing new lifts, and generally making life easier for customers.
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SAM Idea Files
Small tubing hill, hay bags and auxiliary power engines are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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Blue Pages
Teaching Revolution in Pipe and Park. Skiing and Riding–In Oklahoma? Eldora Takes On I-70. One Man’s Dues are Another’s Dividends. It’s Not…
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Job Market Looks Favorable
The jobless recovery is a good time to recruit quality employees for the longterm.
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Speak Out
Environmental Entanglements, by David Crowley, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. The Growth Initiative is Doing Fine, by Nolan L. Rosall, President, RRC Associates,…
