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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
April 2018 | Vol 5. | No. 2
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The In-Between
Just like that, we say farewell to
another snow season. However,
April also means this issue has
our annual Equipment Comparison
Guide and the annual printed
buyer’s guide tucked inside. Many
thanks to all of the companies who took
the time to submit their information!
For this issue we shifted our focus
to activities that can transition seamlessly
from one season to the next to
help you fill that time “in-between”
the winter months. Our cover story
takes a look at how resorts are adding
year-round thrills and attracting new
demographics to get them through
their in-between season. That story
starts on page 28. In these pages you’ll
also find an article on Nordic walking,
a sport that can provide great exercise
and be practiced in any weather. You
can find that story on page 34.
For those of you holding off on
storing your snowmobile, waiting
out for one more blast of winter, use
our handy guide found on page 37 to
make sure you don’t miss a step when
it comes time to put that machine to
sleep for the summer.
You’ll also find articles on RFID technology
being applied to ski resorts, a
behind-the-scenes look of the grooming
team at Buttermilk Ski Area – host
of the Winter X-Games – and more!
I hope you enjoy this issue! As someone
who grew up in the Great White
North, I’m beyond excited to begin
my journey with you and SnowOps.
I’d love to hear your feedback. Please
make sure to like and follow us on social
media and tell us what you think
of the magazine!
Cheers,
Lindsay Risto
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