November 2007
FEATURED STORY
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Trend Watch
These days, trends come and go at lightning speed. Do you know what guests will be looking for in your parks? Terrain park trends come and go, changing as often as the whims of the young people who (mostly) populate them. One minute rainbow rails and plaid jackets are all the rage, the next it's flat-down-flats and super-tight pants. One thing never seems to change, though-riders always appreciate high quality features. If it's built well and attractive, they'll use it. If it sucks, they mostly won't. It will sit there sad and neglected. Terrain parks are serious business, as the industry's heightened focus on safety shows. But they must be fun at the same time. (Isn't fun the point?) ...
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren queried ski areas about their “green-ness.” Also, in making her round of calls, our spy was finally found out by a particularly astute employee at Mt. Bohemia. Apparently, he is a big fan of this section. Too bad he busted Liz, because he was on his way to winning this month! Congrats nonetheless--your customer service was excellent.
