SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Industry Reports :: July 2009
SKIER VISIT NUMBERS IN… SOLDIER TO REBUILD… HELMET USAGE UP… LE MASSIF GETS NEW INVESTOR… STOWE FOR SALE… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS SKIER VISIT…
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Trippin’
In the never-ending search for visitors and market share, ski shop bus groups can be a valuable option for ski areas. “In this economic…
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Stimulus Cash
Winter resorts can tap into hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and loans. While much has been made of the “shovel ready” public…
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Efficiency is King
Here’s how three very different ski areas are meeting staffing goals. Being a resort operator is like being a baseball player. You may have…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2009
Mountain Spy Liz Eren took to the phones to get info on discounts on season passes. THE QUESTION: DO YOU HAVE ANY DISCOUNTS ON…
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Managing for Peak Days in Lean Times
As businesses across the country tighten their belts, creative staffing has become a top priority. Surviving and even thriving in this economy? All it…
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Tune-Up Time
The snow will be flying before we know it, and here are what some areas do to get ready. When the winter season ends,…
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Clearing the Way
A round-up of key snow removal equipment. It isn’t often that a ski resort has too much snow. Still, when the snow finally stops…
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With Energy, Less is More
Here’s how one resort cut down on its emissions while beefing up its bottom line. In the ski industry we tell ourselves we are…
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Growth Spurt Ahead?
A recession seems like an odd time to be talking about growing the market, but two factors make it a real possibility, if resorts…