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Calling All Liftees, Cat Drivers, Mountain Workers, Snowgun Operators,Owners, Managers, etc. (paper topic)
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So basically for my journalism class im doing an article on opening up and operating a ski resort and a i need 3 sources of information. I already talked to a ski resort owner as well as mountain operator and i just need another source that could tell me something about what it takes to open up and operate a ski resort. So if you are anything listen in the title or close to that, help me out and give me some input.
Thanks
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yeah man sure, i ran a little ski resort called aspen a few years back. its been doing pretty good since then so i think i'm good at that kinda thing.
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still post whoring at 25k
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I own and operate Vail Resorts...nbd.
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didnt realize how many of you were owners.....
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ex liftee and cat driver!
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^ well to both of you then.
this may sound retarded but
what are your duties on the mountain?
and (if this applies to you at all) what goes on during the opening process and blowing snow, etc?
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wellll
how do you operate the cat?
what techniques do you use?
how challenging is it?
What's different about running it early season?
any other input
PLEASE
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i have a degree in ski area operations from CMC, make a list of questions about specifics, i don't even know where to start w/ what you're asking. i could ramble on for hours and hours about anything
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Lifty and park crew. Also helped with rentals.
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finishing my bachelors in Ski Area Management at NMU. Feel free to PM me a list of questions!
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