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January 2009

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  • The Obama Factor

    What should we expect from our new president? Here are a few likely scenarios. For some in the business of skiing, the ushering in of a left-leaning president and an allied Congress in Washington heralds a new dawn. For others, it portends doom. So the industry’s players are just like the rest of the country: awash in a wave of wondering, worrying and wishing.With weighty issues like war and economic collapse large on the country’s horizon, it is understandable that public lands policy didn’t play much of a role in the presidential campaign. That leaves plenty of room to wonder—or worry—how a President Barack Obama and a Democratically controlled Congress will impact the countr...

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The Obama Factor

What should we expect from our new president? Here are a few likely scenarios.

Lifts 2008 :: An Average Year

While lift construction in 2008 was more or less average, the scale of some of the projects was far from it.

Fakin' It

It might be worth taking a new look at artificial sliding surfaces.

Summer's in the Air

Mt. Hood Skibowl takes summer activities to a new level.

Hot Fun in the Summer

SAM took to the IAPPA tradeshow floor and gathered a crop of new ideas for summer fun in the mountains.

10 More Under 30

We take another look at some of the bright new minds this industry is fortunate to have attracted.

Construction Site :: January 2009

New base lodges, a gondola and expanded snowmaking are featured in this issue.

Speak Out :: Mount Snow Hits A Nerve

Mount Snow Hits a Nerve on Conditions Reports.

Industry Reports :: January 2009

CNL BUYS TRIPLE PEAKS... SEVEN SPRINGS BUYS LAUREL MOUNTAIN... LOCKE RETURNS TO LAKE LOUISE... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS 

Rentals on the Rise

The economic slowdown could fuel an uptick in rentals.

Kitchen Aid

A little creativity with some basic ingredients can boost your f&b profits.

Adaptable Chair

NSAA's current chairman of the board, Rusty Gregory, looks to a changing future with optimism.

Playing it Safe

OSHA may be coming to a ski area near you: yours.

Disney's Keys to Excellence

Great customer service starts with great employees.

Mountain Spy :: January 2009

Mountain Spy Liz Eren owes this month’s idea to Jen Butson at Ski Vermont. For this question, Liz chose resorts near major metropolitan areas. 

Blue Pages:: January 2009

CNL TEES UP ANOTHER ONE... BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE $300 MILLION?... ROUGH TIMES AT INTRAWEST, VAIL RESORTS... JUST WHAT DETROIT NEEDS... OKEMO MAKES LEARNING FREE... GARAGE SALE IN VAIL... SNOW REPORTS COME TO THE IPHONE... HOW GREEN IS YOUR SHUTTLE?... WHAT IS EVERYBODY WAITING FOR? 

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