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The Industry Report has received an early evening update on Thursday (July 31) noting a red flag warning has been issued for the entire Cascade Fire area for high winds associated with a cold front passing through the area. The Structure Protection Group at Red Lodge has been placed on alert. ...continue reading » July 28, 2008 An IR In-Depth Report: Mountain Real Estate Sales Wed To Supply And Demand Right Now
News may be bleak in some sectors of U.S. real estate, but it seems that the wealthiest among us continue to spend their money on high-end properties in exclusive places such as mountain resorts. "We're definitely seeing the strength in the $1 million and above range, and below $600,000. It's all cash buyers above $1 million, and below $600,000, it's cash or a reasonable loan," Ryan Williams, marketing manager for the Ritz Carlton Club at Northstar-at-Tahoe, Calif., told The Industry Report. ...continue reading » Energy Is Overriding Issue Facing Midwest Resorts, Says Crystal's Jim MacInnes
But there will be a difference in this facility that Crystal Mountain CEO and President Jim MacInnes believes will set the direction for helping to reduce spiraling energy costs than anything ski resorts can do. The Crystal Spa will be among the first LEED-certified mountain resort facilities in the Midwest. LEED-certified facilities are those that undergo a rigorous, independent, third-party verification that the project is environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. ...continue reading » Follow On The News: Carpooling 'As Well As Expected' Says Kirkwood's Cohee
"The first year went as well as we hoped and expected," Kirkwood President Tim Cohee told The Industry Report. "Moving into year two with winter 08/09, we have higher expectations as our partnership with SnowBomb has been redefined." More than 500 persons had registered for the ride-sharing program within 24 hours of its launch, report's SnowBomb founder Jim McAlpine. There were nearly 2,000 members interacting online by season's end. The company estimates the program led to 1,000 less cars on the highway. ...continue reading » July 14, 2008 Will New Ski Season Run Out Of Gas? Cautious Optimism Prevails Resort operators hope Americans will continue to make skiing and riding a lifestyle priority, but also are watchful as higher energy prices ripple through the travel industry. Stephen Kircher of Boyne Resorts is one among many industry leaders watching the impact of energy costs on operations. He cautions that higher gas prices raise the possibility of a change in the mindset of travelers. It will likely hit hard on destination resorts in Utah and Colorado, and long-drive resorts like Sugarloaf in Maine, if gas reaches $8 or $10 a gallon, he told the IR ...continue reading » Late Season: When Does The Fat Lady Sing?
We asked Adler to check with several destinations to find out when "when" is and why they stay open when the beaches and golf courses beckon. "Many resorts, thanks to incredible February and March snowfall, kept to their stated and long-established closing dates, but a handful of the 'big boys' in the West groomed to the lifts and gave back some joyous late spring skiing to guests that took operations in some cases well past May," Adler reports. ...continue reading » As The World Turns: Lava Flows, Extremists Strike, Americans Travel The 3,125 metre high volcano is 78km (49 miles) from regional capital Temuco and 700km (435 miles) south of Santiago, Chile's capital. The area's two drag lifts service five ski runs between 1,500m and 1,800m above sea level. The current eruption began on New Year's Day and the last few people still staying in the area were evacuated to outside a 15km exclusion zone last week. ...continue reading » |
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