The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1964

July 2010

FIGHTING FRAUD Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts. REAL ESTATE GETS REAL The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts. READ MORE WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Thanks to advancing technology in equipment,…

July 2010
  • FIGHTING FRAUD

    Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts.

  • REAL ESTATE GETS REAL

    The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts.

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  • WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

    Thanks to advancing technology in equipment, off-piste skiing and snowboarding are more popular than ever…and many resorts are answering the call.

  • SHOW LOVE TO THE LOCALS

    Support your local riders and they’ll become a great source of feedback and publicity.

  • FAN GUNS 2010

    A look at the latest technology in fan guns.

  • WHAT DON’T YOU RENT?

    Clothing rental is a big money maker for small resorts.

  • KEEPING IT SAFE

    With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees.

  • MOUNTAIN SPY

    Mountain Spy Liz Eren tries to stump customer service with this issue’s question on camping at resorts.

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  • LEND ME THE MONEY

    With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing?

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  • BLUE PAGES

    MOVING AND SHAKING IN THE MEDIA WORLD… PEACE THROUGH SKIING… SOLAR POWERED LIFTS… WASTING AWAY AT GREAT DIVIDE… IS SKIING SAFER THAN GARDENING?… FOREST SERVICE DOUSES C.B. SMOKE SHACKS… SUMMER ZIPS ALONG

  • IDEA FILES

    An evac rope holder, storage benches and snowgun tree are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.

  • SPEAK-OUT — SOCIAL MEDIA ERRORS AND LESSONS

    Social media pitfalls.

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  • INDUSTRY REPORTS

    MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD… SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS… NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS

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