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September 2025
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Construction Site :: September 2025
Projects include new lifts, a rebuilt lodge, and a snowmaking upgrade. Lutsen Mountains, MN A fast-moving fire claimed one of Lutsen’s base village buildings on June 24, 2023. There were no injuries in the early morning blaze, and it spared a nearby gondola. The building, known as Papa Ch Projects include new lifts, a rebuilt lodge, and a snowmaking upgrade.
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Construction Site :: September 2025
Projects include new lifts, a rebuilt lodge, and a snowmaking upgrade. Lutsen Mountains, MN A fast-moving fire claimed one of Lutsen’s base village buildings on June 24, 2023. There were no injuries in the early morning blaze, and it spared a nearby gondola. The building, known as Papa Charlie’s, housed a popular bar, restaurant, and music venue. Its loss was widely mourned. Lutsen owner Midwest Family Ski Resorts (MFSR) immediately began working with its insurer and designers on a plan for replacement that honored the past while also improving utility for today’s guests. Designed by LHB of Duluth, the new 7,200-square-foot structure utilizes timber frame construction and...
Budget Pass Boom Starting at 419 Swiss francs (about US$515), the Swiss-born Magic Pass now unlocks year-round unlimited access to nearly 100 ski areas in Switzerland, France, and Italy. The addition of 17 more ski areas for 2025-26 marks the program’s biggest leap since its 2017 launch. Gstaad’s recent entry into the cooperative irked some la...
Ski area recruiting via the J-1 visa program shaped up well for this winter, but the future is less certain.
The Spy asks: “I’ve never ridden a bicycle. Can I learn to mountain bike at your bike park?”
How ski areas are experimenting with artificial intelligence ops tools.
Edit your menu listings and layout to protect your margins and drive sales.
New ideas to optimize operations and enhance guest engagement.
It took grit, teamwork, and lots of chainsaws to recover from a devastating March storm that hit northern Michigan and enveloped The Highlands under inches of ice.
How two small areas grew their bottom lines, engaged staff and customers, and future-proofed their businesses.
Projects include new lifts, a rebuilt lodge, and a snowmaking upgrade.
Ski areas are experiencing lower guest satisfaction and loyalty. They should not be complacent about it.
A few minutes of simple exercise every day can prevent aches, pains, and career-shortening injuries.
