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Lifts 2012—A Big Surprise
Uphill transportation at ski areas dodged a big bullet. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. Oh, how I was…
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Water Games
As summer business continues to grow, here’s a look at affordable water play options. Water and summertime go together like Mom and apple pie.…
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Was Last Year Really So Bad?
Overcoming an off season is not so bad if you account for it in the first place. The end of the 2011-12 ski season…
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IAPPA Expo 2012
There’s a world of year-round recreation options for mountain resorts. At the 2012 IAAPA (International Association of Amusements Parks and Attractions) Expo in Orlando,…
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Industry Reports :: January 2013
WISP SOLD… PEAK BUYS ANOTHER AREA… KSL BUYS 24% OF WHISTLER… UTAH PLANS OLYMPIC BID… POWDER MTN. SOLD… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS WISP SOld…
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Skiers, Riders Are Optimists
A little early-season snow is all it takes to tap the pent-up demand from last winter. “To say the mood is upbeat is an…
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Purchase Power
The purchasing department can be a great ally in the effort to go green, but only if it’s given direction and support for the…
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Eco Tip :: BetaLED Lights
Switch from CFLs to LEDs to produce savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s become common knowledge that compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are four…
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Blue Pages :: January 2013
VAIL SHAKES UP THE RESORT BUSINESS AGAIN… GIVE NEW RIDERS A BRAKE… LEAVING WHISTLER, INTRAWEST HAS NEW LIFE… WELCH GOES DIRECTLY TO PARALLEL… MOMS,…
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And the Numbers Are…
SAM’s annual look at the industry’s Economic Analysis. As CFO at Sugarbush, Vt., in the mid-’90s, I looked forward to receiving the “Economic Analysis…
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Women Going Downhill
Move over, boys. Women-only programs at downhill bike parks are taking off. During the summer at many ski resorts, when the wildflowers abound and…
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Capital Suggestions
Mountain resorts are getting creative when it comes to financing. The nature of the winter resort business—one that depends on weather and large capital…
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Maintaining Mid-Season Momentum
Resorts are taking a variety of steps to avoid late-season burnout. Christmas is over. New Year’s. Crazy busy MLK weekend. The next big holiday…
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When It’s Time to Change, You’ve Got to Rearrange
Year-round operations pose opportunities and challenges for employers and employees. It used to be that many mountain resorts, especially the ones with long winter…
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Blue Pages :: March 2013
HIGH TECH PARKING LOT TICKET SCALPING… ENOUGH WITH THE REPORT CARDS ALREADY… GETTING A CHARGE AT MOUNTAIN RESORTS… TRAINING TERRAIN-BASED TEACHERS… BEAR MOUNTAIN ENDURES…
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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 that. You…
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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 AUDITED… OBITUARY……
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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 “just in…