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January 2010

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  • Lifts 2009 :: Not Much to Say

    Lift construction crews were relatively quiet in 2009 as the economy shelved many plans for uphill transportation.   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE.   In the days leading up to writing this piece, several staff members here at SAM asked how I was going to put a positive spin on the 2009 lift construction numbers. As a glass-half-full person, I was wondering that same thing myself. In the end, though, I realized that I can’t—they stink. There is no way I can find a silver lining in the 21 lifts that did go in. Nor can I reasonably find an upside to a VTFH total of 26,081. Maybe if I had been invited to report on that lift in St. Lucia, I might have found so...

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Below is the Table of Contents. We have selected a few articles that you can read in their entirety online.

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Fearless Predictions

When we entered the new millennium, we asked a few experts to predict the future. Here we revisit these experts for an update.

Summer In the Air

Many ski areas are turning into adventure parks during the summer months.

Lifts 2009 :: Not Much to Say

Lift construction crews were relatively quiet in 2009 as the economy shelved many plans for uphill transportation.

Snowsport Factories

Indoor snow domes are all the rage in many parts of the world. Will they ever take off in North America?

China's Evolution

Many believe that the ski industry in China is on the verge of exploding.

The Other Seasons

The annual IAPPA show is full of great ideas for year-round entertainment.

Twister!

What happened when Ontario's Georgian Peaks ski club was hit by a tornado?

Head for the Pass

Skiers and riders scooped up season's passes in great numbers this year.

Speak Out :: Digital Kids

Kids on the Web...

Industry Reports :: January 2010

COPPER SOLD TO POWDR... MOONLIGHT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY... RETAIL SALES (FINALLY) UP... TERRAIN PARK CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNDED... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER

The Eternal Ski Bum

Where will old skiers go before they die?

High-Tech Grooming

GPS-guided grooming can help resorts use resources more efficiently.

Keeping Up With the Joneses

Remember who your best customers are.

Mountain Spy :: January 2010

Mountain spy Liz Eren tackles childcare with mixed results.

Blue Pages :: January 2010

BEHIND THE SNODGRASS EXPANSION DENIAL... TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS PASS FRAUD DETECTION... SHOULD ON-SNOW EMPLOYEES WEAR HELMETS?...MEET THE NEW BOSS, SAME AS THE OLD BOSS... DEW TOUR TO FEMALE SKIERS: BYE-BYE... THE RICH ARE STILL VERY DIFFERENT

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