SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Getting It Right
When it comes to planning at your resort, it pays to be thorough. There is a logical and chronological progression to every project you…
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Maintaining a Patrol
Is the future of the National Ski Patrol in jeopardy? The ski patrollers who help keep resorts visitors safe, provide aid when they aren’t,…
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Automation = Efficiency
Improving snowmaking systems through automation can save valuable time and man hours while helping out the bottom line. Snowmaking automation is still a relatively…
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Construction Site :: May 2009
New lifts, new terrain and a cool training center are some of the projects that came on line this past season. Lots of interesting…
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Mountain Spy :: May 2009
Mountain Spy Liz Eren took to the phones to find out about pass pricing. Coming off of a tricky year, it’s more important than…
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Speak Out :: Conversion: Where Have You Gone?
Trial and Conversion. In this issue (page 54), our financial guru, Jeff Harbaugh, tackles the industry’s annual Economic Analysis again. More importantly, he brings…
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Speak Out :: Correction
Correction to “The H-2B Dilemma” (March 2009). In “The H-2B Dilemma” (March 2009), we misquoted Phil Simon of CIEE, a company that helps place…
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Industry Reports :: May 2009
VAIL RESORTS TO REQUIRE HELMETS… U.S. TICKET PRICES HIGHEST IN WORLD… RETAIL SALES FALL SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY… OBITUARIES… HONORS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS Vail resorts…
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Reits and Resorts
With their goal of earning a steady return, REITs are good partners for a certain type of winter resort. SAM’s Ski Area Ownership Timeline…
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2009-10 Pass Sales Off to Mixed Start
Results mostly match last season’s snowfall and enthusiasm levels. Ski resorts are doing their part to combat the worldwide economic recession, slashing season pass…