March 2011
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  • ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 2009-10
    Despite the economy, the numbers look good for last season.

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  • GROOMING VEHICLES 2011
    New technologies in snow grooming equipment are leading to smoother rides, both inside and outside the cats.
  • ELECTRONIC TICKETING
    New ticketing systems are leading to an increase in profits and a decrease in payroll and fraud.
  • CROSSING THE LINE
    Advances in riding equipment are making the backcountry more accessible than ever. But how do we keep guests safe?
  • EDITOR'S PICKS
    This year's SIA Snow Show was a bonanza of new ideas. Here are some of our favorites.
  • CONDOS ON THE CHEAP
    Is by-owner real estate renting taking a bite out of profits? Some say yes, some say no.

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  • IDEA FILES
    Lift shack window covers, tube rollers and new places to put snowmaking are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
  • KEEPING YOUR MONEY
    Changes in credit and debit card processing fees make it possible to reduce costs--but only if you know how.
  • SPEAK-OUT - MIDWEST GREATS
    An excerpt from Paul Augustine's eulogy, given by his son, John P. Augustine.

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  • GETTING STARTED
    How effective is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month?
  • NO CHILD LEFT OUT
    Programs coast to coast are bringing all sorts of newcomers to winter sports.
  • MOUNTAIN SPY
    Mountain Spy Liz Eren take on specialty shops to find out about the local ski areas. The results show that there is a lot of work yet to be done in the area of valuable partnerships between resorts and shops.

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  • BLUE PAGES
    DEALS, DEALS, DEALS... RETAIL BUSINESS IS BACK IN THE BLACK... TALE OF TWO INDUSTRIES... UNTAPPED MARKETS EVERYWHERE... MICHELLE AND THE KIDS COME TO VAIL... CONGRESS TAKES UP SUMMER BIZ AGAIN... TIME TO REPLACE AGING LIFTS?... SHORTSWINGS...
  • ON THE ROAD
    NSAA West - January 2011... SANY and Ski Maine - January 2011... Snowtour - December 2010... SIA - January 2011
  • INDUSTRY REPORTS
    TENNEY AUCTIONED... INTRAWEST MOVING HEADQUARTERS... SELKIRK CELEBRATES 30 YEARS... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS...