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vacations at top resorts around the world. On powder days,
work is optional. This is Inntopia’s third year on the list.
Listed at #85 is ASCENT360, INC., a digital marketing and cus-
tomer data mining company based in Golden, Colo. Ascent360
has 21 employees who go on an annual company ski trip, par-
ticipate in an annual Habitat for Humanity group build project,
NSAA Members Land on ‘Best Places take regular trail runs and hump day hikes, and are encouraged to
to Work’ List take hikes, runs, and bike rides at lunchtime (and use the in-office
Two NSAA supplier member companies and an NSAA mem- shower afterward). This is the company’s first year on Outside’s list.
ber ski area are named in Outside Magazine’s vaunted list, “100 ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA in Dillon, Colo., comes in at
Best Places to Work,” for 2017. The list highlights companies #95. The resort provides its 68 year-round employees access to
that strike a fulfilling balance between work productivity and ample pro deals for gear and apparel (winter and summer), free
an active lifestyle both inside and outside the office. passes to ski and ride most anywhere in Colorado, twice weekly
Coming in at #37 is INNTOPIA, the Stowe, Vt.-based soft- yoga classes, and occasional weekly staff meetings held on the
ware and consulting company specializing in fully integrated slopes. This is A-Basin’s second consecutive year on the list.
digital travel platforms. Inntopia’s 86 employees enjoy money To see the complete list, visit https://www.outsideonline.
for gym memberships, free ski passes, Fitbits, and subsidized com/2257551/100-best-places-work-2017.

NSAA DATE KEEPER APRIL 24-26: PNSAA Spring Conference & Tradeshow, Bend OR
MAY 3–6: NSAA National Convention & Tradeshow, Marco Island, FL
JAN 16–18: Western Winter Conference & Tradeshow, Snowbird, UT
MAY 7–10: Rocky Mountain Lift Association (RMLA),
JAN 21: World Snow Day
Grand Junction, CO
JAN 30–31: Eastern Winter Conference & Tradeshow, Mount Snow, VT
MAY 15–18: Ski Area Vehicle Maintenance Institute (SAVMI),
FEB 9–25: Winter Olympics, PyeongChang, South Korea Grand Junction, CO
APRIL 17-19: LMS Spring Seminar, Jiminy Peak, MA JUNE 4–6: Downhill Bike Park Summit, Angle Fire, NM

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