January 2019

Summer Rising

Summer visits and revenues are increasingly important, but rapid growth is also challenging resorts in unimagined ways. First in a series.

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January 2019

Summer Rising

Summer visits and revenues are increasingly important, but rapid growth is also challenging resorts in unimagined ways. First in a series.

January 9, 2019

January 2019

A Big Year for Lifts

Humongous installations, the first eight-pack bubble, and four new direct-drive lifts highliht an active construction season.

January 9, 2019

January 2019

Consolidation, Round Two: Threats and Opportunities

Thoughts on consolidation.

January 9, 2019

At Stowe Mountain Resort, Vt., the Spruce Peak area has a variety of multi-use buildings and outdoor spaces that host concerts and festivals in summer. This space turns into an ice skating rink in winter.

January 2019

Summer Ops 2.0: The Adventure Continues

When everyone has "stuff," how can a resort offer a unique experience? Differentiation through programming and branding are key.

January 9, 2019

The Rossignol Cande electric mountain bike in action.

January 2019

Electric Bikes: Fad or Future?

Like fat skis for powder, e-bikes are revolutionizing mountain biking. Surprisingly, some MTB hotbeds are on board. So is the Forest Service.

January 9, 2019

January 2019

Non-Profit Ski Areas

Local ski hills are the breeding ground for new skiers and riders. Increasingly, non-profits are taking control and running the show. First of a series...

January 9, 2019