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PRICING IT RIGHT
Is there such a thing as too much of a discount?
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WHAT’S IN YOUR PARK, III
Once again, the best and the brightest in the freestyle terrain world have sent in their entries for our annual terrain park contest.
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Creating great and safe freestyle terrain requires an arsenal of specialized tools.
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KEEPING IT PERSONAL
Showdown celebrates another season, and so does the man leading the way.
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TREND WATCH
These days, trends come and go at lightning speed. Do you know what guests will be looking for in your parks?
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NEW RELEASE
An updated NSAA Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide will hit the shelves soon.
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PILES AND PILES AND PILES OF SMILES
Rounding out our freestyle section, we take a look at the art of snowmaking in the terrain park. Here’s the best way to handle this precious commodity.
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THE POWER OF MELTING SNOW
Micro hydro may be the easiest green-energy solution for many ski areas to adopt.
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LET’S MAKE A DEAL
REITS are all the rage in our industry and here’s why.
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CARING FOR AGING PARTS
Corrosion and wear can cause serious problems in your key machinery.
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NATURAL PARTNERS
Having a cross-country component at your resort can, and does, influence real estate sales as people look for more options.
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BLUE PAGES
H-2B, OR NOT TO BE?… WELCOME TO CANADA… OK, MAYBE IT IS GETTING WARMER… GETTIING GREENER ALL THE TIME… COOL HEAD… PASSPORT ISSUE POSTPONED AGAIN… WEAK DOLLAR = STRONG DESTINATION VISITS?… MIDWEST CONQUERS THE EAST… SHORTSWINGS…
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CAN WE TALK?
Want to find new ways to talk to your guests? Beef up your mobile marketing efforts.
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CONSTRUCTION SITE
Lift installations, snowmaking expansions, and new lodges give guests plenty to look forward to: Revelstoke, B.C.; Deer Valley, UT; Gore Mountain, VT; Cyprus Mountain, B.C.; Apalachian Ski Mountain, N.C.
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IDEA FILES
A rail mover, heating pad, and snow remover are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
A-BASIN ANOTHER FIRST… LOON AND SUMMIT-AT-SNOQUALMIE SOLD… NO GO FOR WOLF CREEK VILLAGE… SILVERTON GETS LEASE… NEW RESORT FOR UTAH?… BELLEAYRE TO EXPAND… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS…
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SPEAK-OUT
Stop Vehicle Idling at Ski Areas – by Roger Lohr. Annoying Things Ski Resorts Do – by Christoph Schrahe and Patrick Thorne.
