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March 2019

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  • Groomers 2019

    PistenBully and PRINOTH are offering refined machines, enhanced software, and the training to maximize the efficiency of both. The groomer business is facing a conundrum: machines are becoming ever more sophisticated, even as experienced drivers become more difficult to hire and retain. So, as machines and software add new capabilities, PRINOTH and PistenBully are ramping up operator training and, in the case of software, making it ever more user-friendly.Here’s an overview of where the two major suppliers are headed.PRINOTH This year, PRINOTH is introducing upgrades and improvements across its fleet in the digital realm, in operator and resort training, and is topping it off with the...

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Groomers 2019

PistenBully and PRINOTH are offering refined machines, enhanced software, and the training to maximize the efficiency of both.

Little Switzerland, Wis.

Automated Returns

How a Midwest resort company on a tight budget transitioned from antiquated manual snowmaking to a modern, efficient system.

Tools of the Trade

A look at clever and useful new gear inroduced at the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, for resort employees and guests alike.

SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 2: Thinking About Growth

A select group of resort leaders answer difficult questions about how to attract, accommodate, and retain next-generation customers.

Passion Starts Here

Our #MyFirstMountain series profiles four places where skiers and riders begin their love affair with winter sports.

Summer Rising: Part 2

Summer business can increase revenues and raise visibility year-round, but also brings challenges that must be addressed.

Construction Site :: March 2019

Snowmaking, lodging, and summer investments highlight this month’s profiled projects.

Publisher's Memo :: March 2019

Interesting Times

On the Road :: March 2019

Winter trade shows in words and pictures.

News and Views :: March 2019

Popular passes, thoughts on growth, people and suppliers moves, and more.

Caledon Ski Club in Ontario installed a new 500-hp centrifugal-type air compressor to save on energy costs.

Snowmaking Upgrades Make a Difference

More-efficient systems are transforming the on-snow experience across the continent.

Thinking About Restraint Bars

Regulations and public opinion are favoring their use, but restraint bars aren't required on most older lifts.

Caring for Older Snowcats

Preventative maintenance can save your bacon–but it takes a commitment from the ground up.

Disc Golf Done Right

Disc golf is growing at a record pace, and mountain resorts can capitalize on it without much capital.

Mountain Spy :: March 2019

"I'm afraid of heights and I get really nervous when the lift stops. To help get over that, I want to understand what happens if the lift can't get going again." 

Employees Need a Home

There are plenty of reasons for, and ways to develop, affordable workforce housing.

Idea Files :: March 2019

DIY boot/glove dryer, conveyor belt maintenance, and pathway lighting.

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