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January 2009

1335 reads   THE OBAMA FACTOR What should we expect from our new president? Here are a few likely scenarios. LIFTS 2008 — AN AVERAGE YEAR While lift construction in 2008 was more or less average, the scale of some…

 

  • THE OBAMA FACTOR

    What should we expect from our new president? Here are a few likely scenarios.

  • LIFTS 2008 — AN AVERAGE YEAR

    While lift construction in 2008 was more or less average, the scale of some of the projects was far from it.

  • FAKIN’ IT

    It might be worth taking a new look at artificial sliding surfaces.

  • SUMMER’S IN THE AIR

    Mt. Hood Skibowl takes summer activities to a new level.

  • HOT FUN IN THE SUMMER

    SAM took to the IAPPA tradeshow floor and gathered a crop of new ideas for summer fun in the mountains.

  • 10 MORE UNDER 30

    We take another look at some of the bright new minds this industry is fortunate to have attracted.

  • CONSTRUCTION SITE

    New base lodges, a gondola and expanded snowmaking are featured in this issue.

  • IDEA FILES

    The best idea of 2008, plus moving snowguns and stake pullers are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.

  • SPEAK-OUT

    Mount Snow Hits a Nerve on Conditions Reports.

  • INDUSTRY REPORTS

    CNL BUYS TRIPLE PEAKS… SEVEN SPRINGS BUYS LAUREL MOUNTAIN… LOCKE RETURNS TO LAKE LOUISE… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS

  • RENTALS ON THE RISE

    The economic slowdown could fuel an uptick in rentals.

  • KITCHEN AID

    A little creativity with some basic ingredients can boost your f&b profits.

  • ADAPTABLE CHAIR

    NSAA’s current chairman of the board, Rusty Gregory, looks to a changing future with optimism.

  • PLAYING IT SAFE

    OSHA may be coming to a ski area near you: yours.

  • DISNEY’S KEYS TO EXCELLENCE

    Great customer service starts with great employees.

  • MOUNTAIN SPY

    Mountain Spy goes undercover.

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  • BLUE PAGES

    CNL TEES UP ANOTHER ONE… BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE $300 MILLION?… ROUGH TIMES AT INTRAWEST, VAIL RESORTS… JUST WHAT DETROIT NEEDS… OKEMO MAKES LEARNING FREE… GARAGE SALE IN VAIL… SNOW REPORTS COME TO THE IPHONE… HOW GREEN IS YOUR SHUTTLE?… WHAT IS EVERYBODY WAITING FOR?

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