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fixed grip lift will be built in the same location as the resort’s original Spruce Peak
Triple chairlift. Spanning 4,184 feet, the new lift will rise 1,207 vertical feet from the Member Service
base of Spruce Peak to the summit, and shorten guests’ ride time from 11 minutes to 8.
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SUGARBUSH RESORT, VT, has a new Rumble’s Kitchen restaurant at the base •Up to 45% on select FedEx
of Lincoln Peak, replacing Timbers, which had been in operation since 2006. Express International
The new eatery is named in honor of Sugarbush Owner/President Win Smith’s Services
Bernese Mountain Dog, Rumble, who spent nearly nine years at the mountain •Up to 35% on select FedEx
pursuing a life of adventure and camaraderie. Domestic Services
•Up to 24% on select FedEx
Suppliers Ground Services
SMI has announced that long-time industry veteran PETER GEISE is It’s a cost-cutting measure that
retiring after more than 40 years of service to resorts. Introduced adds up — all with no enrollment
to the snowsports industry at Paulsen Wire Rope in Sunbury, fees or minimum quotas.
Penn., Geise made the switch to snowmaking in 1989, represent- Sign up and start saving!
ing both Lenko and Areco. He has been with SMI since 2007
and is proudly finishing his career representing SMI products and services. Go to the Member Services
Section of www.nsaa.org for
more information or call the help
MND GROUP, supplier of innovative mountain development and urban mobility solu- line at: 800-475-6708.
tions, has signed a record three-year $122 million master contract for the turn-key
development of the new Snowland resort located northwest of Beijing, China. MND
also has signed an exclusive partnership with the Chinese ski resort of Wanlong,
situated at the heart of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics complex. The contract is
expected to bring in total revenues of more than $55 million over the next five years.
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Associations
The US SKI & SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION has named DAN BARNETT as its chief SKIING HISTORY
commercial officer, a newly created position designed to drive USSA’s commer- for your passholders or employees
cial and marketing efforts and provide strategic vision for continued growth of its Skiing History magazine is offering
brand. Barnett was previously CCO of the America’s Cup Event Authority and a benefit to your passholders or
ORACLE TEAM USA, where he was responsible for raising the profile and commer- employees! In six
cial value of the America’s Cup. bimonthly issues,
they can read about
skiing’s colorful past,
SKI NH has hired KAROLYN CASTALDO as the new communi- legendary champions,
cations and marketing manager. In filling this role, Ski NH technique and equip-
plans to expand its efforts to promote skiing and tourism in the ment innovations, and
Granite State. ski areas from around the world.
“The sport’s history unfolds in
every issue.” —Billy Kidd, 1964
Passings Olympic silver medalist in slalom
ARTUR DOPPELMAYR—ropeway pioneer and one-time CEO/
chairman of the company his grandfather founded in 1892—died To receive a discount code for your
May 12 in Carinthia, Austria. Born in Dornbirn, Austria, September passholders or employees to use at
the ISHA Website, call 802.366.1158
16, 1922, Doppelmayr took over the family business following his or email kathleen@skiinghistory.org.
father’s death in 1967. In the ensuing years he oversaw numerous technical innovations The cost to you? Zero!
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Skiing History is published by the
ing the company’s market position and securing it for the future. International Skiing History Association,
a 501 (c)( 3) nonprofit dedicated to
preserving and increasing the awareness
of skiing’s great heritage.

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