March 2015

FEATURED STORY

Vermont's Great Snow Gun Round-Up

In the name of energy conservation, Efficiency Vermont accelerated resorts' move toward low-e guns with a massive subsidy program. For such a basic and abundant substance, air sure can be expensive. Just ask any snowmaker at a sizeable resort, where electricity costs to blow snow typically run in the hundreds of thousands, maybe more. That is why the relatively recent trend toward low-efficiency snowmaking guns, many producing snow at less than 50 cubic feet of air per minute, has been a godsend. But nowhere has it been more of a godsend than in Vermont, where last year Efficiency Vermont came to the aid of the state’s ski industry by subsidizing what it called the Great (Snow) Gu...

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Mountain Spy :: March 2015 :: Entitled Customers

In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle what is becoming a persistent trend at resorts—entitled customers.

Blue Pages :: March 2015

THE BIG VIEW FROM THE ASSEMBLY... HISTORY IN THE MAKING... DRONING ON AND ON... DAVID INGEMIE: END OF AN ERA...

Personal Protective Equipment

PPE is the last line of defense against employee injuries, and an important one.

Orphan Ski Lifts

Though a lift's manufacturer may no longer be in business, the lift still requires maintenance and support. Where do you find it?

Budgeting for Success

Department heads can get the funds they need if they make the business case for their requests.

Industry Reports :: March 2015

APR BUYS WINTERGREEN... INTRAWEST Q2 RESULTS IMPROVE... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS... OBITUARIES

Publisher's Memo :: March 2015

And the Winners Are...

Grooming

The History of Cats: Part II

A look at the recent past and how Prinoth and PistenBully became the dominant players in the market.

Code Read?

Your Responsibility Code has been the cornerstone of on-hill etiquette and safety, but delivering the message is evolving due to societal and technical changes.