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  • Grandma’s A Ripper, Too

    Grandma’s A Ripper, Too

    Why and how to embrace intergenerational participation in resort marketing. Visitation to ski resorts worldwide is composed of six (soon to be seven) generations.…

  • Dig Deep on Data

    Dig Deep on Data

    Use AI to mine your data cache and unlock operational insights.  Resort operators accumulate vast amounts of data across operations like F&B outlets, ski…

  • Mastering Your Mindset

    Mastering Your Mindset

    Mindset is a leadership tool that sets the tone for your whole team. Mindset is a powerful thing. It influences our behavior, decision-making, communication,…

  • F&B Tech Heats Up

    F&B Tech Heats Up

    To take advantage of tech in F&B, involve your staff in the planning, decision-making, and implementation. “What’s the next big thing in F&B tech? Where…

  • Mountain Spy :: May 2025

    Mountain Spy :: May 2025

    The Spy asks: “I’ve heard the food is expensive. Is it worth it?” There’s the amount you pay for a meal at a restaurant…

  • Breaking Down the Cost Barrier

    Breaking Down the Cost Barrier

    Ski Cooper raised its financial performance by lowering ticket prices. At the annual Colorado Ski Country USA meeting in June 2024, members from nearly two…

  • Snow Gains, Market Pains

    Snow Gains, Market Pains

    Weather was a win for resorts this season, but inflation, recession fears, and trade tensions could make next year a tougher sell. Question: Can…

  • Pulse Check

    Pulse Check

    Operators across North America are cautiously eyeing the months ahead amid a swirl of economic uncertainty, tariff pressure, labor constraints, and shifting federal policies.…

  • Canadians Draw a Line in the Snow

    Canadians Draw a Line in the Snow

    Could cross-border tourism face a lasting freeze as the tariff war continues? President Trump’s Feb. 1 executive order imposing a much ballyhooed 25 percent…

  • New Products :: March 2025

    New Products :: March 2025

    Weather, operations, and marketing products and services for resort operators to consider.  CHS Snowmakers: Chairlift Water Tender  The Chairlift Water Tender (CWT) is a…