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July 2009

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  • Cat Women

    When it comes to grooming operations, it's no longer a man's world. Female drivers are becoming increasingly visible at the controls of big groomers. This is not some quota-driven equality thing, either. While performance doesn't come down to gender alone, it seems that women have certain personality traits and skills that make them excel as cat drivers. What makes women such good groomers? "Being a groomer takes a little bit of an artist's mentality," says Chris Nyberg, currently president and GM of Killington Pico, who spent 20 of years as vice president for Bombardier and Prinoth. "The mountain is your tapestry and every night, you repaint it." It takes a certain natural talent, a co...

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Seeking the Heart and Soul of Snowshoe

When it comes to the message you want to convey about your resort, is everyone on the same page?

Reinventing Summer

Revenue-generating summer attractions don't have to break the bank.

Cat Women

When it comes to grooming operations, it's no longer a man's world.

A Splice in Time

Are wire rope inspectors and splicers a dying breed? We take a look at the veterans who have been serving the industry so well for years.

Construction Site :: July 2009

New lifts, new snowmaking and a wakeboarding pond are some of the projects that are coming on line this season.

Letters :: Global Warming is Real

Seth Masia of Solar Today writes in response to Allen Best's "A Slightly Skeptical Look at Global Warming" (May 2009).

Blue Pages :: July 2009

RESORTS BEAT BACK LEGAL CHALLENGES... UTAH LIQUOR LAWS BECOME NORMAL (ALMOST)... CROSSHARBOR GETS YELLOWSTONE CLUB... TAMARACK: NEW OWNERS SOON?... FELLOWSHIP OF THE MOTOR RINGS... CSCUSA GRAPPLES WITH ITS MISSION... MAGAZINES CHART NEW COURSES... ARIZONA SNOWBOWL CLEARS SUPREME HURDLE... INTRAWEST CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE

Industry Reports :: July 2009

SKIER VISIT NUMBERS IN... SOLDIER TO REBUILD... HELMET USAGE UP... LE MASSIF GETS NEW INVESTOR... STOWE FOR SALE... AWARDS... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS

Trippin'

In the never-ending search for visitors and market share, ski shop bus groups can be a valuable option for ski areas.

Stimulus Cash

Winter resorts can tap into hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and loans.

Efficiency is King

Here's how three very different ski areas are meeting staffing goals.

Mountain Spy :: July 2009

Mountain Spy Liz Eren took to the phones to get info on discounts on season passes.

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