November 2017
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2017 Terrain Park Contest
Our 13th annual look at trends in design and events. AFTER 13 YEARS OF HOSTING THIS CONTEST, WE CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED BY THE RANGE OF CREATIVE FEATURES AND EVENTS BUILDERS AND ORGANIZERS DREAM UP. WE RECEIVED DOZENS OF ENTRIES THIS YEAR, FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE. WE HOPE THIS YEAR’S COLLECTION INSPIRE MORE PROGRESSION IN DESIGN AND EVENTS THIS COMING WINTER. CHECK OUT THE ENTRIES AND THEN VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE. THE TOP CHOICE FROM BOTH THE FEATURE CATEGORY AND EVENT CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE A GENEROUS GOODIE BAG FROM BURTON SNOWBOARDS, AND BRAGGING RIGHTS FOR THE YEAR. FEATURES 1. Feel the Push and Pull This multi-hi...
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Yes, you can make the onboarding process both more entertaining and more effective, as several resorts have discovered.
Synthetic slopes are growing in number. Will operators reap the benefits of longer seasons or year-round operation?
Revamped beginner terrain and facilities, new lifts, and snowmaking upgrades highlight this month’s selection of summer projects.
Scenes from fall association shows, SAM Summer Ops Camp, and Mountain Tech Symposium.
President Pawlak, Quebec Conversions, Vail Resorts’ Insights, and more.
One day, season pass sales will plateau, or even fall. But this is not that day.
When young kids are riding chairlifts, it takes a village to teach them the ropes.
Choose the right mix of entertainers and performers, and your music program will be a smash hit.
Introduce women and children to your park in programs that are tailored to their needs and interests.
Helpful tips for seasonal employees seeking to make a career out of the ski industry.
