November 2008

 

  • INDUSTRY REPORTS
    BELLEAYRE CUTS BACK... SKIERS GETTING OLDER... OBITS... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS
  • WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK, IV
    It's time for our annual terrain park contest, in which you get to pick the best idea, feature or program in the world of shred.

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  • A SITE OF THEIR OWN
    As terrain parks become entities unto themselves, it comes as no surprise that some resorts are creating separate websites for them, as well.
  • DRIVING BUSINESS
    Ski Maine launches a statewide pilot ride-share program this season, just in time to combat high gas prices.
  • A WALK IN THE PARK
    Here's a look at what customers will expect in your park this year.

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  • ON THE ROAD
    Photos from Midwest Summer Meeting... NWSS... SANY.
  • FOR LOVE OR MONEY
    Does the ski bum still exist? The answer is yes and we've tracked down some of these elusive animals to prove it.
  • BUSINESS FORECAST: MIXED
    Fly-to destinations report soft early bookings, while drive-to areas saw increases.
  • SUCCESS STORIES
    When it comes to retention, the wintersports industry does not fare too well. There are exceptions to the rule, though.

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  • REAL ESTATE MELTDOWN
    The credit freeze hit the resort business late, but it has now halted many projects in their tracks.
  • X MAKES THE SPORT
    Generation X is a lot different from the Boomers we cater to now.
  • BEST OF THE BEST PRACTICES
    What are top resorts doing to set the standard for business practices in wintersports? First in a series.
  • CONSTRUCTION SITE
    New lifts, expanded snowmaking and an interesting conveyor construction are featured in this issue.
  • MOUNTAIN SPY
    Mountain Spy goes undercover.

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  • IDEA FILES
    A double-duty rail, laptops in the infirmary and tower troubleshooting are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
  • BLUE PAGES
    JAY TAPS VISA PROGRAM TO FUND HOTEL... ALTERNATE ENERGY PICKS UP STEAM... CHINA: OWER TO THE (RICH) PEOPLE... SHOWDOWN OFFERS FREE LEARN-TO PROGRAM... WE ALWAYS KNEW DOUBLES WERE FOR LOVERS... STOWE REBORN, AIG ON SICK BED... THE $100,000 SEASON PASS... LEARN A SNOW SPORT MONTH GATHERS STEAM... JACKSON: THE TRAM IS BACK!... XANADU MOVING CLOSER TO REALITY... WINTER TRAILS: BEST-KEPT NEWBIE SECRET
  • SPEAK-OUT
    Once a Snow Reporter, Always a Snow Reporter - by Tim Cohee,Senior VP/Chief Marketing Officer, Mountain Springs-Kirkwood. Corrections: Turbocristal, Areco, and KneeBinding.