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Industry Reports :: January 2013
WISP SOLD… PEAK BUYS ANOTHER AREA… KSL BUYS 24% OF WHISTLER… UTAH PLANS OLYMPIC BID… POWDER MTN. SOLD… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS WISP SOld…
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Skiers, Riders Are Optimists
A little early-season snow is all it takes to tap the pent-up demand from last winter. “To say the mood is upbeat is an…
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Injury News: No Trend is a Good Trend
Injury rates for skiers and riders continue a slow decline, and some anticipated spikes have failed to materialize. “Skiing is a dangerous sport,” says…
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Purchase Power
The purchasing department can be a great ally in the effort to go green, but only if it’s given direction and support for the…
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Eco Tip :: BetaLED Lights
Switch from CFLs to LEDs to produce savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s become common knowledge that compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are four…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2013
With the industry focus squarely on families, in this Mountain Spy, Liz Eren played Mom (we mean, decision-maker) and called around to see what…
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And the Numbers Are…
SAM’s annual look at the industry’s Economic Analysis. As CFO at Sugarbush, Vt., in the mid-’90s, I looked forward to receiving the “Economic Analysis…
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Women Going Downhill
Move over, boys. Women-only programs at downhill bike parks are taking off. During the summer at many ski resorts, when the wildflowers abound and…
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Unlikely Power
Aspen has long been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and its latest venture, involving methane, is impressive. Mike Kaplan, the dapper chief of…
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One for the Books
Vail celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new gondola that is ground-breaking in many ways. Vail’s new 10-passenger Gondola One, the main lift out…