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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
April 2021 | Vol 8. | No. 2
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Congratulations to all on
closing out another successful
ski season!
This was a season unlike
any other in recent memory, perhaps
any memory, and it was great to see
how industry adapted to continue providing
guests with incredible experiences
in the face of a global pandemic.
Three cheers to all of you! My fingers
are crossed that next snow season will
see a return to “normal” operations.
Writer Aaron Broverman spoke
with Purgatory Resort for this issue’s
Resort Profile to learn how the Covid-
19 pandemic was affecting their winter
operations and how the resort was
overcoming the challenges brought on
by the pandemic. The profile starts on
page 6.
I’d like to say a big thank you to all of
the original equipment manufacturers
who participated in the 2021 SnowOps
Equipment Comparison Guide (find it
on page 15). This year we have added
new categories and we see the return of
a couple others. I know there was some
confusion last year, so I want to remind
everyone, the SnowOps Buyer’s Guide is
now exclusively housed year-round on
our website. Interested in getting your
company on the Buyer’s Guide? Contact
a SnowOps sales representative for
more information.
No doubt, summerizing maintenance
is taking place across North
America as snowcats are prepared
for their summer hibernation. We
caught up with the makers of Lif-
Track to discuss their latest release,
the third generation of their equipment
lift. Flip to page 37 to learn more
about this product, built for the snow
operations industry.
On page 41 learn about the conveyor
lifts Italy-based Team Service provides
for industry. With three conveyor models
to choose from, there is sure to be
a lift for your area! The company also
provides assisted loading systems for
chairlifts, and their systems can be
found in use around the world.
We’re still on the lookout for snowmobile
club volunteers. If your club has
a dedicated volunteer who goes above
and beyond each season that you feel
deserves some special recognition,
drop me a line. We have something
special in the works.
A sincere thank you goes to Neil Robertson
who provided this issue’s cover
photo. He captured the beautiful image
at Hlidarfjall, North Iceland, while volunteering
during their busy season.
Don’t forget you can reach out at
any time if you have comments on this
issue or topics you would like to see
covered in future issues. If you haven’t
already, be sure to like and follow us on
Facebook and Twitter. I hope you enjoy
this issue!
Have a safe and wonderful summer,
Lindsay Risto
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editor@snowopsmag.com
That’s a
Wrap on
Another
Snow
Season
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