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Le Massif Sold...Court Upholds Skier Conviction...other industry news. ...

• Rental

With the popularity of helmets on the rise, more ski areas are looking into including the lids in the rental program. Is it worth it? ...

• Lifts

It used to be they were far to expensive and problematic, but AC drives have come a long way adn might be the next wave in powering chairlifts. ...

• Lifts

It used to be they were far to expensive and problematic, but AC drives have come a long way adn might be the next wave in powering chairlifts. ...

• Grooming
• Terrain

Terrain park designers had their day in the sun when Snowboarder magazine invited the creme de la creme out to Colorado for a park-off. ...

It seems all companies are offering a way to do business on their websites. But, is it the right solution for you? ...

• Recycling

Three mountain resorts find new ways to recycle waste and increase their commitment to greening their mountains. Yosemite-Badger Pass, Northstar-at-Tahoe in California, and Sugarloaf/USA in Maine. ...

• Summer
• Terrain

In anticipation of a good year, ski resorts all over spent the summer adding and expanding to their terrain and other offerings. ...

• Miscellaneous

Portable Potty, folding signs and new signage are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. ...

• Miscellaneous

Daly leaves Vail Resorts...The Mad, Mad world of insurance...Bitchin' News...Indoor Riding Arenas...Warming up to the greens...Olympian Report...Short Swings. ...

Snapshots from around the industry. ...

The inspector has come and your ropeways are good to go-right? Maybe not. Some inspectors lack the experience and qualifications to do the job properly. ...

• Area Management

With component depreciation, the sum of the parts can be greater than the whole. ...

When you've got serious issues on your doorstep, it's crucial to understand how the media has changed. ...

• Business
• History

Lets not cry over "lost" ski areas. ...

Letters to the editor. ...

• Ticketing

Pre-season pass sales are breaking records everywhere, but lodging reservations lag. ...

Time for FIS Freeskiing, Let Us Help (NSAA Fall education seminars), Risky Business (based on Sept 2002 article), Monster Business (new design to get the kids out onto the slopes) ...

• Rental

In-Season Quality Control. Sample your rental stock to make sure it remains up to snuff. ...