SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Under the Lights
Here is the latest on lighting the slopes for night skiing and riding. In 1936, Bousquet, Mass., became the first ski area in the…
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Mountain Spy :: May 2010
Mountain Spy Liz Eren rides the Olymic wave with this issue’s question and received the usual varied answers. THE QUESTION: MY SON HAS BECOME…
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Blue Pages :: May 2010
HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL IMPACT INDUSTRY… HELMET LAWS A-COMIN’… OBAMAS FAVOR LIBERTY… XANADU SNOWPARK GETS VETERAN OPERATOR… WILL OLYMPICS BOOST SNOWSPORTS?… MOVE TO SKI…
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Real Estate Gets Real
The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts. Will resort real estate ever recover from The Great Recession?…
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Walk on the Wild Side
Thanks to advancing technology in equipment, off-piste skiing and snowboarding are more popular than ever…and many resorts are answering the call. We are in…
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Fan Guns 2010
A look at the latest technology in fan guns. This is the second part of a series on snowmaking that started with a state-of-the-art…
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Keeping It Safe
With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees. Maintenance staffs require a wide range of skills to provide…
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Lend Me the Money
With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing? “Good day, Eeyore,” says Pooh. “At least we haven’t…
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Fighting Fraud
Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts. They make their own season passes. They white out dates, cut wickets, sell promo tickets for cash.…