March 2013

FEATURED STORY
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When It's Time to Change, You've Got to Rearrange
Year-round operations pose opportunities and challenges for employers and employees. It used to be that many mountain resorts, especially the ones with long winter seasons, would essentially lock the gates at season’s end, with lift maintenance and perhaps some trail clearing the only activities occurring during the rest of the year. To be sure, there was hiking to be had, and some resorts would open base-area restaurants to host the occasional wedding. Aside from Alta and a few other resorts, that is now the exception. Many areas are either getting into the business of summer activities, or building upon whatever activities they already offer. The factors pushing operators to increa...

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