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March 2020

Year-Round Passes

Season pass sales are being heavily impacted by COVID-19, one product resorts are looking at are year-round passes.
March 2018

Move Over, Adrenaline

Cross Country Mountain biking looks to be one of the first potential summer operations to be able to open amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out this article from March 2018.

Magazine Archives

July 2010

Push to The Latest: No

July 2010

FIGHTING FRAUD
Scammers have grown more resourceful--so have resorts.
REAL ESTATE GETS REAL
The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts.
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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Thanks to advancing technology in equipment, off-piste skiing and snowboarding are more popular than ever...and many resorts are answering the call.
SHOW LOVE TO THE LOCALS
Support your local riders and they'll become a great source of feedback and publicity.
FAN GUNS 2010
A look at the latest technology in fan guns.
WHAT DON'T YOU RENT?
Clothing rental is a big money maker for small resorts.
KEEPING IT SAFE
With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees.
MOUNTAIN SPY
Mountain Spy Liz Eren tries to stump customer service with this issue's question on camping at resorts.
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LEND ME THE MONEY
With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing?
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BLUE PAGES
MOVING AND SHAKING IN THE MEDIA WORLD... PEACE THROUGH SKIING... SOLAR POWERED LIFTS... WASTING AWAY AT GREAT DIVIDE... IS SKIING SAFER THAN GARDENING?... FOREST SERVICE DOUSES C.B. SMOKE SHACKS... SUMMER ZIPS ALONG
IDEA FILES
An evac rope holder, storage benches and snowgun tree are the latest great ideas to come from resorts.
SPEAK-OUT -- SOCIAL MEDIA ERRORS AND LESSONS
Social media pitfalls.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD... SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS... NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE... OBITUARY... AWARDS... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS

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