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March 19, 2007

Worldwide Attendance For MTS Whistler

More than 1,200 mountain travel professionals are making travel plans of their own and booking flights for Whistler Resort, BC, and the 32nd Annual Mountain Travel Symposium scheduled for April 15-21. Organizers promise to keep them busy while they're in town, provide a venue conducive to the spending of millions, while also giving them plenty to think about during this year's industry forum. ...continue reading »

Skiing - 'It's The Next Big Thing,' Says Larsen

They say what goes around, comes around.

The Industry Report called Brad Larsen, the 27-year-old marketing "upstart" at Welch Village, Minn. the "poster child for The Young and the Restless after he picked up two National Ski Area Association's (NSAA) awards in 2005. One was for marketing innovation, the second for customer service. ...continue reading »

Still 'Single' After All These Years

The single chairlift that has been ferrying skiers up General Stark Mountain at Mad River Glen, Vt., has become somewhat of a "beloved anachronism" in today's world of high-tech, high-speed, detachable, multi-seat chairlifts. It has remained single after 58 years and dates back to when ski lifts were a novel idea and lift tickets were $3.50. ...continue reading »

Ski Quote Of The Week

And now, a word from our founder... ...continue reading »

March 05, 2007

M'excuser Mon Ami, But There IS Snow In The Alps

Thinking of skiing in the Alps this winter? Probably not if you've been following the media reports. The only problem - those reports aren't true. Yes, it was so warm in autumn the snow cannons couldn't fire, but all that changed nearly three months ago. ...continue reading »

Finding Anna: Disaster, Heroism, Triumph And Remembrance

Finding Anna Conrad alive was a miracle that helped overcome the sense of loss and ruin surrounding one of North America's deadliest ski area disasters. Few people around today remember the avalanche that took seven lives and nearly claimed Conrad's. Looking back to that day in 1982, there are still lessons to be learned. ...continue reading »

Border Crossings A Bust For Busted Boomers

Canadian ski areas are privately concerned about a post 9/11 security effort designed to stop ne'er do wells at Canada's borders. But along with drug traffickers and perhaps even the occasional terrorist, a recent tweak in the country's security screen has been turning away hundreds of ski-totin' southern cousins with slightly checkered pasts. ...continue reading »

Ski Quotes Of The Week

Blann on Jackson Hole's new tram. Musings from a survivor of a memorable Northern California avalanche. Tuxedo Ridge owners say "thank you, people..." ...continue reading »