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Lifts & Ropeways
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Mountain Spy :: January 2015 :: Gear Rental
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle the simple act of renting gear. When a customer has doubts about going through the rental process,…
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SPEAK OUT :: REMEMBERING DALE WALTERS
Remembering Dale Walters… The man was a legend in the world of rope splicing. Dale was known by literally thousands of ski area personnel…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2014 :: Safety on the Hill
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle what has been a hot topic recently—safety on the hill. Surprisingly, resorts didn’t have very reassuring answers.…
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Construction Site :: November 2012
Base lodges across the country got a facelift this summer. Many resorts are debuting new and improved lodges this year. SNOWMASS, COLORADO A…
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Speak Out :: Keep Kids in Their Seats
Richard Kun, Pres. Snow Summit Ski Corp., on chairlift safety and kids. Our industry seems to be experiencing an increase in the number of…
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Will They Come Back?
Despite last winter’s lack of snow, season pass sales are surprisingly good. As of late September, resorts across the country were reporting season pass…
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Blue Pages :: November 2012
EMPEROR OF THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM… GORE, MILLER FORM CLIMATE TEAM… WILD MOUNTAIN IS FIRST TO OPEN [SORT OF]… WILD SEASON FOR WILDFIRES… TAMARACK RESORT…
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Lifts 2012—A Big Surprise
Uphill transportation at ski areas dodged a big bullet. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. Oh, how I was…
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A Critical Look at the Climate Challenge
Winter resorts have upped their accountability in the climate change arena. Is it enough? NSAA’s newest environmental initiative, The Climate Challenge, asks resorts to…
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Was Last Year Really So Bad?
Overcoming an off season is not so bad if you account for it in the first place. The end of the 2011-12 ski season…