September 2019 | Vol. 6 | No. 3
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Building for Air
A lean operation builds
impressive terrain parks at
Jack Frost Big Boulder
New Owners,
New Energy
Windham Mountain Resort expands
its capacity and its engery
Saved by the Cell
The new app AirFlare
transforms a cell phone into
a powerful rescue beacon
CONTENTS
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Electric Dreams
Come True
An electric snow groomer has been a
dream for many in the ski industry
and PistenBully could soon make
that dream a reality
The Art and Science
of Snow Grooming
Prinoth continues to deliver
the tools and the expertise
Hose Safety 101
Time for the snowmaking industry
to consider hose safety standards
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Changing
Foundations
How to save on
infrastructure projects
Covering-Up
Custom covers protect mountainside
equipment and amenities
Ain’t No Mountain
High Enough for
SE Group
Over 60 years designing
the world’s ski resorts
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Editor’s Message Calendar of Events
Industry News
Feature Story On The Cover
Articles
Departments
COVER PHOTO:
SHAWN KALATUCKA
ABOVE PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT):
SHAWN KALATUCKA
AARON WARKOV
AIRFLARE
BACKGROUND:
WASJA/123RF
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