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Blue Pages :: May 2011
DON’T CHANGE TIME–SHIFT THE WORKDAY… IS THERE AN ECO-GROOMER IN YOUR FUTURE?… HALFPIPE, WOMEN’S JUMPING IN OLYMPICS… HELMET LAW TO TAKE EFFECT IN NEW…
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Blue Pages :: July 2011
WINTER SPORTS: THE NEW CASH COW?… VAIL: HOW IT’S DIFFERENT–AND NOT… SPRING, SUMMER RE-OPENINGS DRAW CROWDS… DEBIT CARD FEE CUT TAKES EFFECT JULY 21……
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Processes, Problems and Resolutions
Expanding on public lands takes patience and compromise…and more patience. In the annals of American ski area development, there has been no shortage of…
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Blue Pages :: September 2011
FOUR MORE YEARS?… FALLOUT IN SUGARLOAF… LEHMAN BROS. TAKES OVER MOONLIGHT–FOR NOW… TAMARACK MAKES LIKE A PHOENIX… WHO SAYS ALL TAXES ARE BAD?… BATHROOM…
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Speak Out :: Mountains of Opportunity
Summer opportunities. The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, signed by President Obama on Nov. 7, 2011, paves the way for more robust summer…
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Industry Reports :: March 2012
MOONLIGHT GETS NEW OWNNERS… SEVERAL SKI AREA SALES COMPLETED… ARIZONA SNOWBOWL PREVAILS…AGAIN… MAGIC MOUNTAIN NOW SKIER OWNED… PA. SKI AREA LODGE DESTROYED BY FIRE……
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Blue Pages :: March 2012
NSAA SUES FOREST SERVICE OVER WATER RULE… SKIING AND DRINKING IN ASPEN… WILL THE HAYSTACK CLUB COME TO PASS?… GOGGLES: THE LATEST PERSONAL VIEW…
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Perp Patrol
When the cameras roll, thefts go down. When a guest at Liberty, Pa., reported his snowboard had been stolen, Tim Koons, base area manager,…
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Snowmaking as Manufacturing
If your state does not offer tax benefits for snowmaking, perhaps your lawmakers (and tax authorities) need a little education. Sales tax is a…
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Blue Pages :: May 2012
PCMR, TALISKER DUEL OVER…WHAT?…LSSM STANDS OUT IN DOWN SEASON…THOSE SHRINKING SENIOR BENEFITS…SYNTHETIC, BETTER THAN THE REAL THING?…WAIVERS, WAIVERS EVERYWHERE…AND YOU THOUGHT YOU LOGGED SOME…
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Blue Pages :: July 2009
RESORTS BEAT BACK LEGAL CHALLENGES… UTAH LIQUOR LAWS BECOME NORMAL (ALMOST)… CROSSHARBOR GETS YELLOWSTONE CLUB… TAMARACK: NEW OWNERS SOON?… FELLOWSHIP OF THE MOTOR RINGS……
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Blue Pages :: March 2010
INTRAWEST SELLS RESORTS, GIRDS FOR DEAL… LAYINT IT ON THICK ON WEEKENDS… OPPOSING VIEWS ON GLOBAL WARMING… OLYMPIANS MAKE SPLASH IN SWIMSUIT ISSUE… MOBILE…
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Blue Pages :: May 2010
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL IMPACT INDUSTRY… HELMET LAWS A-COMIN’… OBAMAS FAVOR LIBERTY… XANADU SNOWPARK GETS VETERAN OPERATOR… WILL OLYMPICS BOOST SNOWSPORTS?… MOVE TO SKI…
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Blue Pages :: November 2010
Perspective and Views WINTER WEATHER FORECASTS: THE LONG VIEW Well, the long-range winter weather forecasts are in, and they have something for…
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In Defense of Terrain Parks
In a landmark case, terrain parks were recognized as a risk management tool, not a menace to jumpers. The ski industry recently enjoyed a…
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Reining in Risk
Serious tubing incidents are rare, but when they happen, “assumption of risk” statutes may not apply. While tubing has become a major attraction and…
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Blue Pages :: January 2008
BURTON POACHERS PROTEST RESORT BANS… RCR CANCELS ITS BIGGEST HITS… SAFETY ADVICE FOR TERRAIN PARKS… WHAT HAPPENS IN ASPEN, STAYS IN ASPEN… WOULD UTAH…
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J1 Competition Heats Up
The shortage of H2B visas is forcing increased reliance on J1 visa programs. The stalemate over H2B visa quotas is likely to continue through…