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CONTENTS Features
FALL 2016
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KOTTKE 2015-16 END OF SEASON SURVEY:
FINAL REPORT DETAILS CAUSES & EFFECTS
OF REGIONAL VARIATIONS

BY DAVE BELIN

The definitive document for understanding the effects of key ski area dynamics, the final Kottke report gauges how the industry
fared in numerous areas of relevance. Once again, wide variations from one part of the country to the next helped balance the
industry’s overall performance. Here are details about these and other important takeaways for the 2015-16 season.

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VIVA VIA FERRATA: JACKSON HOLE GETS FIRST TOURS DE FORCE: NATURALIST PROGRAMS
PERMIT FOR FIXED-STEEL CLIMBING ROUTES NURTURE CONNECTIONS WITH THE MOUNTAIN

BY JEFF BURKE BY JOHN BRICE

Jackson Hole’s Connie Ferrerer has long been a fan of via ferratas, the Year-round ski area naturalist programs are a great way to teach guests
age-old climbing pathways anchored into the sides of peaks throughout about the nuances that make your mountain unique, better connect them
Europe. A crew is building one at the resort right now, adding one more with the resort, and emphasize your commitment to preserving the alpine
activity—and a thrilling one at that—to Jackson’s summer operations. environment for future generations. Here are examples of programs that
Will the first ferrata on a public lands ski area in the US spark a new trend? are adding yet another dimension to the guest’s experience.