January 2020 | Vol. 7 | No. 1
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Killing it at Killington
Prinoth helps Killington Resort
stage a World Cup to remember
Keeping the Trails
Smooth and the
Gates Open
Apple Country Snowmobile Club
grooms just under 100 miles of trail
in Washington State
Ultimate Groomer
Changes with
the Times
After more than a decade this
groomer still lives up to its name
CONTENTS
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Year of the Cat
Cat-skiing is opening up new terrain
for skiers and operators alike
Snowfactory
Ski season’s annual opening
day gamble
The Bamboo
Alternative
A new synthetic product is
demonstrating that it can
outperform bamboo and
doesn’t need to be imported
29 2 3
How to Reduce a
$1.3 Million Lighting
Project to $420,000
A case study: Hogadon Ski Basin
Editor’s Message Calendar of Events
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2020 Equipment
Comparison Guide
Time to submit
Industry News
Feature Story On The Cover
Departments Articles
COVER PHOTO:
JCASH
ABOVE PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT):
JCASH
SUGARLOAF
JOHN LUTZ
BACKGROUND:
VIOLIN/123RF
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