September 2018 | Vol. 5 | No. 3
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Shredding for All
Adaptive programs make sure
there is ample opportunity for
everyone – no matter what their
ability – to enjoy the magnificence
of winter snow sports
A Vision for the Future
Making it happen at Taos
Ski Valley Resort
Emergency
Preparedness in the
Great Outdoors
VSSL Gear knows that being prepared
for all situations and conditions can
be the difference between life and
death in the frigid winter months
CONTENTS
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Fresh Take on
Snow Grooming
It’s no secret that buying and
operating snow grooming
equipment can be very expensive,
but Mountain States Snowcats
is offering an alternative
Sales Lift
How Liftopia helps ski resorts reach
the summit of online ticket pre-sales
New Giggijoch
Mountain Gondola
Offers State-of-the-
Art Comfort
Completed in just seven months,
this detachable mono-rope gondola
has 10-person cabins and boasts
an hourly capacity of 4,500 people
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Letter from
the Editor
Industry News
Feature Story On The Cover
Departments Articles
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2019 Calendar
of Events
COVER PHOTO:
COURTESY OF HIGHER GROUND
ABOVE PHOTOS:
COURTESY OF HIGHER GROUND
COURTESY OF TAOS SKI VALLEY
COURTESY OF VSSL
BACKGROUND:
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