Jan/Feb 2019 | Vol. 6 | No. 1
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Winter for Everyone
The Share Winter Foundation
funds non-profit learn to ski
and snowboard programs
that are changing lives
across the United States
Arapahoe Basin
is a Sustainable
Skiing Operation
The ski area is striving to continually
improve its environmental
performance in order to provide
enjoyment for future generations of
snow and mountain enthusiasts
Backcountry
Connection
This New York-based startup that
designs and develops technologies
for off-grid and decentralized
communications was initially
formed in 2013 and shows
no signs of slowing down
CONTENTS
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A New Generation
Colorado Mountain College’s Ski
Area Operations program trains
the operators of tomorrow
Want good snow?
Seek good data.
Snowmaking and enhanced snowdepth
data are showing resorts
across the map that a bad snow
season does not have to mean
an unprofitable snow season
Snowmobiling
campaign continues
to be a big success
Feb. 9-18 marks the date for Take
a Friend Snowmobiling Week,
which promises to highlight how to
get started in this great activity
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Guide to Safety
Ski California’s popular guide is
back for another safe season
Letter from
the Editor
2019 Calendar
of Events
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2019 Equipment
Comparison Guide
Submit your information
Industry News
Feature Story On The Cover
Departments Articles
COVER PHOTO:
COURTESY OF SOS OUTREACH
ABOVE PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT):
SOS OUTREACH
ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA (DAVE CAMARA)
THE INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE
MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION
BACKGROUND:
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