SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Getting Schooled
Ski school participation is waning across the board. How do we get more people to sign up to try our sport? In the golden…
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Candid Cameras
Investing in good security equipment can greatly decrease ski and board theft, and increase customer satisfaction. Maybe he didn’t think anyone would notice, but…
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10 Under 30 :: 2010
These 10 twenty-somethings are making a difference at ski areas across the continent. They like chocolate. They are powder junkies. Nominated by their peers,…
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Construction Site :: March 2010
Five areas get upgrades in lodges, snowmaking and lifts. MT. ROSE, NEVADAThe new Slide Lodge highlights more than $4 million in improvements for this…
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Speak Out :: Capital Idea: Invest in Your Staff
Hiring Quality Employees If you had a baby and money was no object, would you take your child to the cheapest possible day care…
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Industry Reports :: March 2010
SKI MARKET DISSOLVED… STOWE SOLD… CANADIAN SKI COUNCIL WEIGHS IN ON HELMETS… POWDER RIDGE DEAL FALLS THROUGH… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… CORRECTION Ski market…
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Demystifying Credit Card Fees
See how this area saved over $50,000 annually in credit card processing fees. In tough economic times, ski area operators all seek ways to…
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F&B Adapts to a New Normal
Economy making your stomach queasy? You’re not alone. With the recession taking a toll on discretionary spending, ski resorts are taking a hard look…
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See the Light
Lighting costs are easy to cut, and provide a big return. In the November 2009 SAM, we touted energy audits and how they can…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2010
Mountain spy Liz Eren has proven time and again, it’s not the answer to the question, but how the question is handled. THE QUESTION:…