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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 is booming…
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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… POST MORTEM:…
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Industry Reports :: July 2013
VISITS REBOUND… BONNIER GETS OUT OF WINTER SPORTS… CALIFORNIA SENATE OKAYS SAFETY BILL… RETAIL SALES REACHED $3.4 BILLION… NEW FOREST SERVICE AD POLICY RELEASED……
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ECO TIP :: Waste Less Water
Using less water is as good for the environment as it is for your bottom line. Water is a moderately priced commodity, which helps…
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Blue Pages :: July 2013
VAIL GOES ALL IN AT CANYONS… GOING WILD AT LAKE LOUISE… FOREST SERVICE WINDFALL IN ASPEN… SNOW SUMMIT EXPLORES POSSIBLE SALE… CANADIEN CONS… SHORTSWINGS…
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By the Numbers
Jiminy Peak and its sister area Cranmore are making more snow earlier while cutting expenses. Here’s how they do it. Snowmaking is all about…
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It’s Party Time!
Birthday parties can be a good source of income–and promotion–if the nearby pool of kids is big enough. When Ski Roundtop, Pa., opened its…
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Blue Pages :: September 2013
WHO WILL CONTROL PARK CITY RESORT?… HOW TO FINANCE THE FEEDERS?… THE BATTLE OVER BELLEAYRE… CALIF. PUTS A KINK IN ZIPLINE BUSINESS… A PLETHORA…
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Guests of the Future
New demographic studies show that the snowsports industry is going to have to tap new markets. The issue of growth in snowsports is at…
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Alternative Structures
Ski areas are finding great uses for temporary structures, from patrol buildings to watering holes for guests. When Tropical Storm Irene swept through Killington…
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Industry Report :: November 2013
CAMELBACK SOLD… MOUNTAIN RIDER’S ALLIANCE TO RUN MT. ABRAM… BEAR VALLEY DEAL FALLS THROUGH… TWO AUCTIONS, ONE SALE… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… CORRECTIONS CAMELBACK…
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ECO TIP :: Waste Oil Heaters: Recycle, Reuse
Waste oil heaters can cut the waste management cost and reduce overall heating bills. How much waste oil does your resort produce each year?…
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Blue Pages :: November 2013
EVOLVING TERRAIN PARK MANAGEMENT… ONLINE WAIVERS GAINING LEGAL BACKING… UNITED WE SKI AND RIDE IN D.C… FOREST SERVICE CLARIFIES RESORT RULES… HAYSTACK TRANSFORMATION TAKING…
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Lifts 2013—Meh
Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. …
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Collective Alliances
As resorts come together to sell combined season passes, are customers responding? I’m head over heels with marketing, but time and time again it’s…
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Summer: What Price is Right?
Flexibility is the key to pricing summer activities. For as long as ski resorts have been offering skiing, they are still learning how to…
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Little Areas That Could
There’s a lot happening at four smaller Maine hills. As the 2013-14 season begins, four Maine ski areas—Mt. Abram, Bigrock, Black and Camden Snow…
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Grooming Vehicles 2014
Grooming vehicles are becoming more sophisticated in delivering a great end product and keeping operators happy. While the 2014 grooming scene does not bring…