Spring is the perfect time to reflect on the successes and challenges of snow operations, ski resorts and snow grooming.
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Lindsay Risto
As another snow season comes to a close, I congratulate all ski resorts, ski areas and snowmobile clubs for successfully navigating another year of Covid-19.
Wishing you much health, happiness and success as we kick off a new year!
Cost is the No. 1 barrier to adoption at cross-country ski areas
The NSAA shared that skier visit numbers totaled 59 million last season in the U.S. That’s the fifth best season on record!
It was great to see how industry adapted to continue providing guests with incredible experiences in the face of a global pandemic.
It’s a standard sentiment for this time of year, but after 2020, it seems to have new meaning. Our normal has been shattered.
Welcome to a new issue of SnowOps and the start of a new snow season for North America.
We are in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and my thoughts are going out to everyone because we truly are all in this together.
This issue is packed with articles to get ski resorts and trail networks ready for one of the biggest threats to our industry: climate change.
We’ve packed this issue with great articles on some emerging technologies to help you get your slopes and trails in tip-top shape.