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January 2014

January 2014

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  • Lifts 2013—Meh

    Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE.   The chairlift market and the real estate market have a lot in common—namely a slow recovery. Words of optimism like “pent-up demand” have slowly given way to the possibility of a “new normal.” But the news is not all bad. Projects outside the industry, as well as more work updating older lifts, have largely made up the difference for lift companies. And the surface lift market continues to thrive. Let’s start with the overall numbers. Guests this season will be riding 26 new lifts, which is down from last season’s total of 30, but u...

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Lifts 2013—Meh

Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots.

IAAPA 2013

SAM gathers some great new products and ideas from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual trade show.

Rental Gear 2014

Manufacturers on both the Alpine and snowboard sides continue to find ways to make the rental process easier and guests happier.

Speakout :: Where Are All The Moguls?

Twenty years ago you could hardly find a ski area that wasn’t littered with moguls. They were everywhere. But by the mid-’90s, moguls were on the way to extinction...

Speakout :: Remembering Henrik Bull

Henrik Bull remembered.

Collective Alliances

As resorts come together to sell combined season passes, are customers responding?

New Vision for Night Lights

When Steamboat decided to offer night riding, the resort found a system that is low impact and maximum fun.

Construction Site :: January 2014

Resorts worked on everything from summer operations to new learning areas.

Industry Reports :: January 2014

TAOS TO BE SOLD... GOOD NEWS FOR WEST AND WHALEBACK... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS

Summer: What Price is Right?

Flexibility is the key to pricing summer activities.

Top PR Peeves

Advice and perspective from the field.

Little Areas That Could

There's a lot happening at four smaller Maine hills.

Remote Control of Lifts

Modern communications have made remote operation of lifts much easier. But that's no excuse for taking it for granted.

Mountain Spy :: January 2014

In this month's Mountain Spy, we tackle what is becoming a controversial subject--uphill traffic. But this is a test of customer service. Whether the answer is "yes" or "no," it still pays to deliver information with a friendly attitude.

Blue Pages :: January 2014

CANYONS AVY SUIT HOLDS MANY LESSONS... SNOWMAKING WITH BALLS... HEAVENLY ADOPTS NEW ZIPLINE RULES... INTRAWEST FILES FOR $100 MILLION IPO... AND SHOWS INTEREST IN CRESTED BUTTE?... MUCH ADO ABOUT TOKING

Idea Files

A brake pump, a loading guide, and the winner of the Best Idea File of 2013.

Sochi, The Prequel

Russia's Winter Games has deep North American roots.

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