SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Dealing With Adversity
Wild swings in the weather challenged resorts across the country. Even in an industry used to weather extremes, the first half of the 2013-14…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2014
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackled straightforward customer service. When a mother is bringing her brood up to your hill, how easy are…
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Blue Pages :: March 2014
MOUNT SNOW USE OF EB-5 VISA NO SNOW JOB… OKEMO REAPS REWARDS OF EFFICIENCY… SNOWBOARDERS V. ALTA: FIGHTING WORDS… COMMUNITY HILLS GET THE LOVE……
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Economic Analysis 12-13
SAM’s annual look at NSAA’s Economic Analysis of U.S. Ski Areas reveals some surprising truths. Thanks to a longer season and more visits, the…
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Does Dirt Work Work?
Faced with hosting major events during the 2015 Canada Winter Games, with no snowmaking, this area turned to dirt. The 2015 Canada Winter Games…
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Snowmaking 2014
A roundup of the latest trends and innovations in snowmaking equipment. It’s a simple proposition. Snowmaking is the key to making the early season—and…
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Conversion Challenge
See how two areas on either coast successfully brought never-evers back. For the past 10 years, the mountain resort industry has circled around the…
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Concept Kiosk
Resorts are finding that specialized food kiosks are a creative way to keep food offerings innovative, fast and cheap. Grab and go. The term…
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Speak Out :: I Made Moguls Disappear
A response to Patrick Torsell’s speakout in the SAM January 2014 issue, titled “Where Are All the Moguls?” I MADE MOGULS DISAPPEAR I’m writing…