One of the most sophisticated of these systems has been installed this season at seven mountain areas owned by the American Skiing Company.
Waterville Valley was briefly owned by the American Skiing Company in the mid 1990s.
The American Skiing Company is promoting one such plan, the Edge Card.
Prior to Intrawest's ownership, Steamboat was owned by the American Skiing Company.
The American Skiing Company, which owns Sunday River and six other New England resorts, has the numbers to prove it.
American Skiing Company was one of the largest operators of alpine ski, snowboard and golf resorts in the United States.
This was the final resort sold by the American Skiing Company, in preparation for the dissolution of the company.
"Skiers have extremely high expectations," said Skip King, a spokesman for the American Skiing Company.
Lack of snow during the December holidays last year cut into the busiest time of the season for the American Skiing Company.
New England resorts have also been bought up, including seven in the last three years by the American Skiing Company of Bethel, Me.