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SPEAK-OUT – CORRECTION
Correction to “The H-2B Dilemma” (March 2009).
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A SLIGHTLY SKEPTICAL LOOK AT GLOBAL WARMING
What is hype and what is real when it comes to global warming?
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BEST/WORST ADVERTISING: 2008/09
Our annual look at some of the highlights, and low points, in print and web advertising for both skiing and snowboarding.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
VAIL RESORTS TO REQUIRE HELMETS… U.S. TICKET PRICES HIGHEST IN WORLD… RETAIL SALES FALL SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY… OBITUARIES… HONORS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS
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THE “THE “NOT THE 2007-08 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS”
How this author manages to not look at the annual industry economic report, but still come up with some good advice.
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REITS AND RESORTS
With their goal of earning a steady return, REITs are good partners for a certain type of winter resort.
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GETTING IT RIGHT
When it comes to planning at your resort, it pays to be thorough.
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2009-10 PASS SALES OFF TO MIXED START
Results mostly match last season’s snowfall and enthusiasm levels.
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MAINTAINING A PATROL
Is the future of the National Ski Patrol in jeopardy?
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HOW TO PLAY IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Social networks provide free tools for reaching out to your guests. Are you using them effectively?
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AUTOMATION = EFFICIENCY
Improving snowmaking systems through automation can save valuable time and man hours while helping out the bottom line.
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WHO’S IN CHARGE?
Forest Service personnel and budgets are drying up. Is there a solution?
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CONSTRUCTION SITE
New lifts, new terrain and a cool training center are some of the projects that came on line this past season.
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BLUE PAGES
MOUNTAIN OF DOUBT… THE THOUGHTFUL CASE FOR BRAIN BUCKETS… FLAIK: TECHNOLOGY FOR A NEW AGE… SHORTSWINGS
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IDEA FILES
A sheave carrier, a new/old groomer and a chair flipper are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
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SPEAK-OUT – CONVERSION: WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?
Trial and Conversion.
