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January 2008

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  • Lifts 2007 :: It Was a Good Year

    Lift manufacturers were busy last year installing almost 25 percent more uphill transportation than the previous season.   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE.   Rather than keep you in suspense, let’s cut right to the chase—there were a total of 41 chairlifts, gondolas and platters installed in 2007, representing a VTFH of 85,393, which is about a 25 percent increase over last year. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all. (Note: VTFH measures the number of skiers who can be transported 1,000 feet vertically in one hour. It is arrived at by multiplying the vertical rise in feet by the capacity in people-per-hour and divided by 1,000.)Why the big jump? Well, there ...

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Building Green

With the latest technologies and building practices, staying green during construction is not as hard as it used to be--and the payback is much faster.

Lifts 2007 :: It Was a Good Year

Lift manufacturers were busy last year installing almost 25 percent more uphill transportation than the previous season.

Park It in the Post-Season

After the season ends, some areas are taking advantage of leftover snow by running terrain park camps.

The Second Biking

Sure mountain biking and ski areas have been synonymous for years, but is there major growth ahead?

Bring On the Heat

The annual IAPPA show was full of great ideas for summer revenues.

Master Builders

Want to know who is setting the trends in terrain park building? Check out these seven gurus.

The Ultimate Treehouse

Aspen/Snowmass started from scratch and created the ideal children's center.

Construction Site :: January 2008

Racing fence installations, new lodges, and new lifts give guests plenty to look forward to.

It's a New Day

With new leadership, NSP is poised to become a more active partner with resorts.

Mountain Spy :: January 2008

For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren posed as a college journalist writing an article. She started her query with that information and said that she had a simple question to ask, giving the person on the other end of the line an immediate opportunity to transfer her, or not. Most did not, which worked in some instances, not in others. 

Speak Out :: Family Fun?

The trials and triumphs of taking a family ski vacation.

Industry Reports :: January 2008

RED LODGE SOLD... NUMBERS UP DOWN UNDER... SIA MOVES TO DENVER... VAIL HITS DEAD-END AT THE CANYONS... WINDHAM AND HUNTER OFFER JOINT TICKET... NEW VILLAGE FOR BANFF... CRYSTAL HONORED BY SIERRA CLUB... MORE AWARDS... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS.

God Bless Snowmaking!

Is it worth the expense to get the season started early?

Going the Distance

The lesson of '06-'07: It's never too late to draw a crowd.

Mapping It Out

Online, the trusty old trail map can become the jumping-off point for a multi-media experience.

Is Tech Best?

What do journalists really think of that media section on your website?

Superman Snowcats

Able to see through snow with a single GPS, groomers at Alpe d'Huez make the most of what they've got.

Wall Street Losers

Slats turns an eye on real estate in the mountains.

Blue Pages :: January 2008

BURTON POACHERS PROTEST RESORT BANS... RCR CANCELS ITS BIGGEST HITS... SAFETY ADVICE FOR TERRAIN PARKS... WHAT HAPPENS IN ASPEN, STAYS IN ASPEN... WOULD UTAH WANT AN ASPEN, ANYWAY?... MICHIGAN AREAS DODGE TAX BULLET... H2B SOLUTION IS NOT TO BE... WACHUSETT SUED FOR BEING CONSIDERING... NEW PRODUCTS AT SIA... SHORTSWINGS

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