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It’s Showtime!
Freestyle events both large and small are a great way to attract new customers and keep the ones you have happy. Few would argue…
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By the Book
Huff Hills came up with a lift training taskbook that keeps everyone on the same page. It’s a snowy Saturday, and you are enjoying…
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Air/Water Guns 2010
Here are the latest products in air-water and low-e snowmaking guns. Air-water guns continue to make efficiency gains, achieve greater ease of use, and…
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Treating Customers Like Disney
See how a couple of New York ski areas tapped into the Disney expertise to elevate customer service. Winter resorts like to contrast the…
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Construction Site :: September 2010
Here’s an expanded look at summer operations. SPIRIT MOUNTAIN, MINNESOTA Spirit has installed the first year-round alpine coaster in the U.S. Midwest. The $2.3…
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More Than a Liftie
Lifties make the most contact with your guests. That’s why good ones should be valued. You can take away almost any facet of a…
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Speak-Out :: How Much Has Snowmaking Technology Improved?
The President of Mountain View Technologies shares his view on changes in snowmaking… I enjoyed “Next-Gen Snowmaking” (SAM, May 2010), but some clarification and…
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Industry Report :: September 2010
SKI AREA SALES… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS SKI AREA SALESThe Brown family sold Cannonsburg Ski Area, Mich., to James Wynn, an attorney in…
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Summer Biz Blooms
New and old attractions alike drew big numbers of summer visitors. In early July, Chris Hale, VP of sales and marketing at Shanty Creek,…
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Cutting Edge Employee Training
The basics haven’t changed, but teaching them has. Want to keep your finger on the pulse of performance success for your operation, want to…