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July 2007

  GETTING A GRIP You might be surprised to find out that detachable grips have been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, the miners had a big hand in them. DRAWING A CROWD All across North America, ski areas…

July 2007

 

  • GETTING A GRIP

    You might be surprised to find out that detachable grips have been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, the miners had a big hand in them.

  • DRAWING A CROWD

    All across North America, ski areas are drawing in customers with innovative events. Here’s a photo tour of some of the most creative and successful.

  • 15 UNDER 30

    When it comes to the next generation of leaders, we went out to find 15 people under 30 years of age who stand out.

  • DOGS TO THE RESCUE

    Avalanche dogs can play many roles at a resort, from rescue and recovery work, to some good old-fashioned PR.

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  • PUT IT ON AUTOPILOT

    When Wintergreen turned to automated snowmaking, it was hoping for more snow, less staff, and considerable savings. Did it work?

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  • IDEA FILES

    A rail trailer, a work chair on wheels, and some green dots are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.

  • SPEAK-OUT

    The Perfect (Winter) Storm – by Jules Older, Editor-in-Chief, Ski Press USA and Ski Press Canada. Addendum – Wintersteiger Rental Software.

  • INDUSTRY REPORTS

    2006/07 Visits Down… Boyne Buys in Maine… Ragged Sold… Awards… People… Correction.

  • MIDWEEK BLUES

    Can we put new life in old ideas for driving business?

  • CHEAP HEAT

    Ground source heat pumps are becoming a common solution for reducing energy consumption.

  • WE WANT <EM>YOU</EM>

    Make sure your recruiters know how to hire wisely.

  • MOUNTAIN SPY

    SAM goes undercover. 

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