May 2008
FEATURED STORY
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Looking Good
Good landscaping is not only visually appealing, but it serves many other purposes, as well. The last decade has seen several growing trends in mountain resort planning. First, resorts are looking for ways to expand their four-season appeal and attract more visitors in the summer. Second, many resorts are turning to real estate development to bolster capital, which demands a more labor-intensive residential aesthetic. And lastly, increasing environmental awareness has raised expectations in both the public and regulatory agencies, and requires a higher level of accountability from the ski industry. Planting design—landscaping, in a word—can help address all three of these trends.Land...
This year's Economic Analysis doesn't hold many surprises, except if you are in the middle of the pack.
For these reviewers, it's all about clean copy, great art, and making a connection.
Good landscaping is not only visually appealing, but it serves many other purposes, as well.
As the warmer months approach, so do the myriad tasks that need to be done around the hill. Here are some machines that can help.
As the Baby Boomers start to exit our sport in droves, who will take their place?
Several areas are addressing safety in the terrain park with new and innovative ideas.
Greg Sweetser, Executive Director of Ski Main, discusses how the Maine Peak to Peak initiative went beyond a mere PR stunt. SAM's Elizabeth Eren asks Will Video Kill the Chair Ride, Too?
HISTORIC SEASON FOR U.S. SKI TEAM... TAOS OPENS TO SNOWBOARDERS... PRINCETON SKI SHOP CLOSES... MINTURN OK'S PRIVATE AREA... POWDER RIDGE TO REMAIN CLOSED... TWO SKI AREAS HIT THE MARKET... OBITS... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS
The "Gini Index" suggests that a shrinking middle class has limited U.S. resort visits.
The shortage of H2B visas is forcing increased reliance on J1 visa programs.
At Mountain High, Calif., snowboarders outnumber the skiers, minorities outnumber Caucasians, and its total visits outnumber the neighbors'.
Here are ways that bottom lift terminal areas can run safely and efficiently.
WILL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN CRIMP VISITS?... RESORT TOWNS NEED NEW "SOCIAL CONTRACT"... NOT YOUR AVERAGE MOM AND POP AREA... MT. HOLLY CLUB HAS PAYMENT ISSUES, TOO... SHRINKING DOLLAR MAKES U.S. ATTRACTIVE... SNOWLINGO CONTEST COMES UP SPEECHLESS... GOING BLACK AND BLUE AT DIA AND SLC... THE MIDWEST RULES!... SHORTSWINGS
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren tackled the sticky issue of stolen equipment with varying results.
