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Lifts & Ropeways
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Online Waivers
Cloud-based liability protection is the wave of the future. In the ski industry in particular, and the recreation industry in general, stuff happens. Customers…
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Eco Tip :: Heating Timers
Use only what’s needed, while minimizing human error. As all resort operators know, lift terminals house the mechanical systems that operate the lifts, and…
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Deals Expand the First-Time Audience
Discount subscription programs such as Groupon broaden the newbie market. At Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, Iowa, we are constantly working on initiatives that…
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Gearing Up for LSSM and BAF
Resorts are taking a variety of approaches to boost trial and conversion. Entering its seventh year, the Learn to Ski and Snowboard initiative has…
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Industry Report :: January 2015
Vail Resorts to Invest $50 Million at PCMR, Peak’s IPO, and other news. VAIL TO INVEST $50 MILLION AT PCMRVail Resorts will make more…
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Construction Site :: January 2015
Resorts across North America are making major improvements and expanding terrain for guests to enjoy this coming season. LOON MOUNTAIN, NHInnSeason Resorts, a developer…
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The History of Cats: Part I
A look back at the earliest machines used for slope grooming and the pioneers who invented them. SlideShowPro({ attributes: { id: “album-448987”,…
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Lifts 2014: Is That All There Is?
New aerial lift installations hit rock bottom. Is this the new normal? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE The…
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Teen Arrested for Attempted Sex Crimes at Monarch
SAM Magazine—Monarch Mountain, Colo., Jan. 7, 2015—A 15-year-old male was arrested yesterday by the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office on charges stemming from two recent…
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January 2015
1172 reads LIFTS 2014: IS THAT ALL THERE IS? New aerial lift installations hit rock bottom. Is this the new normal? RENTAL GUIDE…