SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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No Child Left Out
Programs coast to coast are bringing all sorts of newcomers to winter sports. As the diversity buzz grows stronger through the snowsports industry, pockets…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2011
Mountain Spy Liz Eren take on specialty shops to find out about the local ski areas. The results show that there is a lot…
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Blue Pages :: March 2011
DEALS, DEALS, DEALS… RETAIL BUSINESS IS BACK IN THE BLACK… TALE OF TWO INDUSTRIES… UNTAPPED MARKETS EVERYWHERE… MICHELLE AND THE KIDS COME TO VAIL……
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Industry Reports :: March 2011
TENNEY AUCTIONED… INTRAWEST MOVING HEADQUARTERS… SELKIRK CELEBRATES 30 YEARS… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… TENNEY AUCTIONEDTenney Mountain, N.H., was sold in a foreclosure auction for…
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Summer in the Mountains
To find out just how important summer operations are at mountain resorts, SAM conducted a survey. The results show that summer is a very…
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Adapting to Climate Change
New data on climate change paints a potentially scary picture for ski areas. The rains that drenched Los Angeles just before Christmas were nearly…
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Pay Now or Pay Later
Summer maintenance can save time and money and shrink the to-do list for opening next fall. Now that the ski season has ended, it’s…
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The Hidden Cost of Water
With so much attention being paid to energy use, it’s easy to overlook the cost of water–and there are many ways to save. From…
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Creating Skiers
Innovative ski and snowboard schools across the country illustrate how resorts can create new customers. For years now, the ski industry has worried that…