November 2007
FEATURED STORY
-
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?) ...
Having a cross-country component at your resort can, and does, influence real estate sales as people look for more options.
Want to find new ways to talk to your guests? Beef up your mobile marketing efforts.
Lift installations, snowmaking expansions, and new lodges give guests plenty to look forward to: Revelstoke, B.C.; Deer Valley, UT; Gore Mountain, VT; Cyprus Mountain, B.C.; Apalachian Ski Mountain, N.C.
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.
A-BASIN ANOTHER FIRST... LOON AND SUMMIT-AT-SNOQUALMIE SOLD... NO GO FOR WOLF CREEK VILLAGE... SILVERTON GETS LEASE... NEW RESORT FOR UTAH?... BELLEAYRE TO EXPAND... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS...
Roger Lohr implores us to "Stop Vehicle Idling at Ski Areas." German ski writer Christoph Schrahe and British ski writer Patrick Thorne tells us all about the "Annoying Things Ski Resorts Do."
Showdown celebrates another season, and so does the man leading the way.
Micro hydro may be the easiest green-energy solution for many ski areas to adopt.
Corrosion and wear can cause serious problems in your key machinery.
H-2B, OR NOT TO BE?... WELCOME TO CANADA... OK, MAYBE IT IS GETTING WARMER... GETTIING GREENER ALL THE TIME... COOL HEAD... PASSPORT ISSUE POSTPONED AGAIN... WEAK DOLLAR = STRONG DESTINATION VISITS?... MIDWEST CONQUERS THE EAST... SHORTSWINGS...
Creating great and safe freestyle terrain requires an arsenal of specialized tools.
These days, trends come and go at lightning speed. Do you know what guests will be looking for in your parks?
Rounding out our freestyle section, we take a look at the art of snowmaking in the terrain park. Here's the best way to handle this precious commodity.
