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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.