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WHAT’S YOUR AREA WORTH?
If you’re planning on selling or tackling a major upgrade, here’s a formula to determine the value of your resort.
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LIFTS 2005-NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT
In terms of numbers, the lifts built in 2005 hit an all-time low. But the news is not all bad.
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PLAYING SECOND CHAIR
With the cost of new lifts on the rise, many areas are turning to the second-hand market with a great deal of success.
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ALL HAIL THE BULLWHEELS OF SUMMER
Mountain bike parks for summer guests boil down to the freestyle terrain your winter guests love. It’s all about creativity and doing it right.
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BOUNCING INTO SUMMER
Gravity sports are all the rage and a great way for mountain resorts to cater to the summer guest.
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FUN AND GAMES
Take a look at some of the trends in entertainment straight from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions show.
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BUILDING A GREAT SHOP
A well-thought-out maintenance shop can save a lot of time and money and keep maintenance personnel productive.
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SAM IDEA FILES
The best idea from 2005, a climbing hook and ski patrol identification are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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PUBLISHERS’ MEMO
Terrain Parks, Guest Editor, Rental Winners, SAMMYs.
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SPEAK-OUT
Free Skiing for Those Who Earn It by Burt Mills. Riding the Olympic Wave by Billy Kidd. The Ambivalent Electorate by Roberto Moreno.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
Peak Resorts Moves East Again… Burke Sold to Ginn… Gondola to Connect Whistler and Blackcomb… Laurel Remains Closed… Cypress Sold… Windham Sold… People… Supplier News… Supplier People
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EMERGING MARKETS
Slats is back and he’s analyzing the disappearance of the ski bum.
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A GREAT START
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RIDE GUIDE
The industry take its first stab at putting freestyle to paper.
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RETHINK SLED CULTURE
Incidents betweens skiers and snowmobiles are rare but serious. Do your practices reflect the latest thinking on sled use and safety?
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GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE YOUNG
Maine-based WinterKids infiltrates the school system to promote outdoor education and winter sports.
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HALTING THE BRAIN DRAIN
A discussion thread at skilifts.org explores why it’s so difficult to attract and retain mechanics.
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NEW FRONTIERS
In October, ski area operators from Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea and North America discussed the future.
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BLUE PAGES
Reviewing the Environmental Scorecard… $1 Millon for a Week in Aspen?… Evolution in the Park… Beer Money… Advertising on Forest Service Land… A Might Wind(Mill)… Laying Down the Law With Guests… NSP Seeks a Few Good Men (And Women)… Shortswings
