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AND THE NUMBERS ARE…
SAM’s annual look at the industry’s Economic Analysis.
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WOMEN GOING DOWNHILL
Move over, boys. Women-only programs at downhill bike parks are taking off.
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UNLIKELY POWER
Aspen has long been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and its latest venture, involving methane, is impressive.
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ONE FOR THE BOOKS
Vail celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new gondola that is ground-breaking in many ways.
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SIA SNOW SHOW 2013
Check out the editor’s picks from this year’s crop of new products.
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CAPITAL SUGGESTIONS
Mountain resorts are getting creative when it comes to financing.
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GROOMER FACE-OFF
SAM’s annual look at what’s new in the grooming field is a little different this year, as we let manufacturers and readers take the lead.
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IDEA FILES
A bridge for deer, paper tower holders, and groomer show-and-tell are the latest and greatest ideas from resorts.
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ON THE ROAD
NSAA East A&West, January and February 2013… SIA Snow Show, January 2013… Seven Springs, PA, February 2013… ACCT Conference, February 2013
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SPEAK OUT :: THIS IS ONE PROBLEM
A SAM editorial on snowboarding’s “decline.”
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SPEAK OUT :: STANDING UP FOR SKIING
Roger Marolt on saving skiing.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
WATER FIGHT WON… BRIAN HEAD SOLD… ESPN LOOKS AT POTENTIAL NEW VENUE FOR X GAMES… SUNBURST SOLD… JUNE OPENS BACKCOUNTRY… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER PEOPLE
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MAINTAINING MID-SEASON MOMENTUM
Resorts are taking a variety of steps to avoid late-season burnout.
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WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHANGE, YOU’VE GOT TO REARRANGE
Year-round operations pose opportunities and challenges for employers and employees.
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MOUNTAIN SPY
In this Mountain Spy, Liz Eren put on her Mom hat again and called around to see how she should prepare her son for a community ski program. Responses were lukewarm, but we did have a tie for the winnerthey had small deductions for no website mentions.
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BLUE PAGES
HIGH TECH PARKING LOT TICKET SCALPING… ENOUGH WITH THE REPORT CARDS ALREADY… GETTING A CHARGE AT MOUNTAIN RESORTS… TRAINING TERRAIN-BASED TEACHERS… BEAR MOUNTAIN ENDURES TRYING MONTH… ENTERPRISES TO GO WHERE NO ONE HAS BEFORE
