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CONTENTS Features
SUMMER 2016
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PG. 18
DRONES ACHIEVE LIFTOFF: FAA’S NEW
COMMERCIAL DRONE REGULATIONS STREAMLINE
RESORT OPERATIONS & IMPROVE SAFETY
BY DAVE BYRD
The FAA’s new regulations for commercial drone use will lead to dramatic efficiencies and opportunities in ski resort
operations. What is your resort’s flight plan for leveraging drones in all area departments?
PG. 26 PG. 32
KOTTKE END OF SEASON SURVEY: PRELIMINARY TAKING THE NEXT LEAP: NSAA BIKE PARK
RESULTS REFLECT RECORD SEASON IN WEST, SUMMIT EMPHASIS SHIFTS FROM ‘SHOULD WE?’
STEEP DROP IN EAST TO ‘HOW DO WE MAKE THIS WORK?’
BY DAVE BELIN BY EARL SALINE
While 2015-16 was a banner year for some and a challenging trial for NSAA’s second Bike Park Summit delves into the financial viability of
others, overall the industry fared well by several measures, including bike parks, their effect on local communities, and how to attract new
average ticket yields that outpaced increases in ticket prices. riders to the sport while running the best park possible.
