{"id":62762,"date":"2024-06-26T06:17:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T04:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/?p=62762"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:30:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:30:20","slug":"nsaa-us-skigebiete-trotzen-wetter-und-fahren-gute-zahlen-ein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-alpin\/topics\/management-tourism\/nsaa-us-skigebiete-trotzen-wetter-und-fahren-gute-zahlen-ein\/","title":{"rendered":"NSAA: US ski resorts defy weather and post strong numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-1\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-1 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-2\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>&#8220;Some ski resorts described the season as a roller coaster. I applaud the operators for their flexibility in taking advantage of a late season storm or producing snow at the end of March to keep the ski resorts open longer,&#8221; said Kelly Pawlak, CEO of the NSAA, during the presentation of the numbers at the National Convention in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Large ski resorts accounted for 57 percent of skier visits. Although small ski resorts make up 59 percent of the operating ski areas in the USA, they reported only about 13 percent of the total skier visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-2 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1164.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1024\" image_height=\"683\" image_id=\"62708\" title=\"webNSAA 24 Leitner Poma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-24-Leitner-Poma.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>At the LEITNER-POMA booth, Jon Walters, Erick Chaparro, and Neva Modric held the fort (from left to right).<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-3 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-4\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1024\" image_height=\"683\" image_id=\"62710\" title=\"webNSAA 2024 Sunkid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Sunkid.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>From left: Larry Hays, Conor Rowan (President of Starlifts), and Ryan Hingston showcased the diversity of the SUNKID WORLD.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-4 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-5\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1024\" image_height=\"683\" image_id=\"62713\" title=\"webNSAA 2024 Teufelberger\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Teufelberger.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Paul Johnston represented the rope manufacturer TEUFELBERGER-REDAELLI at the NSAA Convention.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-5 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1164.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-6\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62743\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 Doppelmayr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Doppelmayr.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Jay Bristow, Shawn Marquardt, Markus Reichmuth, Christian Limburg, Carl Biagosch, Cooper Bateman, and Ed DiRosa took their seats in their DOPPELMAYR cabin (from left top right).<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-6 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-7\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62745\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 Prinoth\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Prinoth.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>At the PRINOTH booth were (from left) Horst Haller, Scott Jones, Troy Osborne, Rachel Templar, Ben Listowich, Walter Piekartz, Mark Palmateer, and Jesse Gibson.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-7 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-8\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62747\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 TechnoAlpin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-TechnoAlpin.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>From left to right: Martin Baumgartner, PJ Briz, Aaron Madison, and Michael Mayr provided information about the product portfolio of snowmaking specialist TECHNOALPIN.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-8 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 gradient-container-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-9\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-9 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-10\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3><strong>Regional Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The NSAA measures the size of ski resorts based on vertical transport feet per hour (VTF\/h), a calculation of the capacity of the lifts.<\/p>\n<p>The Rocky Mountains remained the most visited area with 26.7 million skiers, followed by the Northeast with 12.4 million and the Pacific Southwest with 8.0 million.<\/p>\n<p>In fourth place was the Midwest with 4.8 million skiers. The Northwest reported 4.2 million visitors, while the Southeast also counted 4.2 million guests. This region enjoyed the most stable development.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-10 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1164.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-11\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62751\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 Lifetime Award\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Lifetime-Award.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Kenny Hess, Ski Area Manager of Massanutten Resort (in the middle), received the Lifetime Achievement Award from NSAA CEO Kelly Pawlak and Dave Byrd.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-11 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-10{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-10 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-12\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62741\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 K\u00e4ssbohrer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Kaessbohrer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Team K\u00c4SSBOHRER (from left): Jeb Ellermeyer, JP Wirtz, Bryan Demarest, Colin Hales, and Bill Brandt discussed PistenBully, SNOWsat, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-12 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-11{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-11 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-13\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62722\" title=\"webNSAA 2024 Fatzer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Fatzer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>The motivated team of the ropeway manufacturer FATZER: Frank Amend (left) and Philipp Enzler.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-13 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-12{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-12 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-14\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62749\" title=\"web NSAA 2024 Benjamin Alexander\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/web-NSAA-2024-Benjamin-Alexander.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Benjamin Alexander, Jamaica&#8217;s first Olympic skier, presented his ideas for more diversity in skiing.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-14 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-13{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-13 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-15\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1200\" image_height=\"800\" image_id=\"62718\" title=\"webNSAA 2024 Demaclenko\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/webNSAA-2024-Demaclenko.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>DEMACLENKO provided information about the Titan 4.0 fan gun (from left to right): Andreas Lambacher, Craig Raphaelson, Charles Blier, and Steve Daly.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-15 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; 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Kenny Hess, Ski Area Manager of Massanutten Resort, received the &#8220;Lifetime Achievement Award&#8221; from NSAA CEO Kelly Pawlak.<\/p>\n<p>The NSAA also awarded prizes for successful campaigns by ski resorts in the areas of conversion, sustainability, community and partnerships, climate change impact, sustainability heroes, marketing, and guest and employee safety.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, grants for sustainable slopes were promised \u2013 specifically for Timberline Lodge &amp; Ski Area, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Burke Mountain Resort, and Eldora Mountain Resort.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With so many strong submissions, it was particularly difficult this year to decide which ski resorts would ultimately take the top spots,&#8221; said Pawlak.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-18 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) counted 60.4 million guests in the winter of 2023\/24. 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The presentation of these numbers was the highlight of the industry meeting in Frisco, Texas, where numerous awards were also presented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":373,"featured_media":62704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[178],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62762"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/373"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62762"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62762\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62823,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62762\/revisions\/62823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}