January 2012
FEATURED STORY
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Lifts 2011:: Everyone Wins
With new lifts in every region, sliders of every type are benefitting from a strong year in lift construction across North America. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. What a difference a year makes! Last year we wrote about curling up in the fetal position if you were a lift manufacturer. This year, they can break out the sparkling cider. . .we’re not in Champagne territory, yet. The summer construction season was a busy one across the U.S. and Canada with the installation of 29 new aerial lifts, 61 conveyors and 5 surface lifts. Let’s start in the East, where nine lifts, representing almost 18,000 VTFH, found new homes. From a T-bar to a comfy new 6-pack a...
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With a little face time and dialogue (and a lot of beer) the vehicle maintenance guys can get along with the operators...really.
Stevens Pass is making its mark on the downhill bike park scene after years of brainstorming and research.
With new lifts in every region, sliders of every type are benefitting from a strong year in lift construction across North America.
The folks at Gunstock were eager to get into year-round operations, but knew enough to do their homework before they dove in.
It's no secret that small ski areas are vital to the overall growth in the mountain resort industry. Here is how three are having a big impact.
There was a lot of building activity at ski resorts last summer.
As resorts expand the range of their digital communications strategies, they are finding success in a growing number of media.
PEAK RESORTS POSTPONES IPO... CNL BUYS STEVENS PASS... NSAA FORMALIZES PARTNERSHIP WITH IMBA... OBITUARY... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS.
Areas are actually making rental shops a positive part of the guest experience.
Mountain Spy Liz Eren goes back to one of our basic questions, and perhaps an area's most important phone call to field...
THE RESORT PHOTOGRAPHY REVOLUTION... SKIING IN OUTER SPACE... TERRAIN PARKS TO DOMINATE ASTM MEETING... USTPC SUSPENDS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM... LET'S TOAST A GUINNESS RECORD... NEW QUAD AT GULMARG MAY TOP BRECK'S... WINTER REVIVALS... DOUBLE DUTY.
