SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Industry Reports :: November 2007
A-BASIN ANOTHER FIRST… LOON AND SUMMIT-AT-SNOQUALMIE SOLD… NO GO FOR WOLF CREEK VILLAGE… SILVERTON GETS LEASE… NEW RESORT FOR UTAH?… BELLEAYRE TO EXPAND… OBITUARIES……
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Speak Out :: November 2007
Roger Lohr implores us to “Stop Vehicle Idling at Ski Areas.” German ski writer Christoph Schrahe and British ski writer Patrick Thorne tells us all…
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Pricing it Right
Is there such a thing as too much of a discount? Pricing has always been a big part of many ski resorts’ marketing strategy.…
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Keeping It Personal
Showdown celebrates another season, and so does the man leading the way. “I get about 60 days of skiing in each year,” says the…
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New Release
An updated NSAA Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide will hit the shelves soon. Ski areas compete over lots of things: who has the greatest snowfall,…
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The Power of Melting Snow
Micro hydro may be the easiest green-energy solution for many ski areas to adopt. The newest trend in generating renewable energy on site, Jiminy…
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Caring for Aging Parts
Corrosion and wear can cause serious problems in your key machinery. In an ideal world, if ball and roller bearings could be kept clean,…
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Blue Pages :: November 2007
H-2B, OR NOT TO BE?… WELCOME TO CANADA… OK, MAYBE IT IS GETTING WARMER… GETTIING GREENER ALL THE TIME… COOL HEAD… PASSPORT ISSUE POSTPONED…
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Building Green
With the latest technologies and building practices, staying green during construction is not as hard as it used to be–and the payback is much…
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Lifts 2007 :: It Was a Good Year
Lift manufacturers were busy last year installing almost 25 percent more uphill transportation than the previous season. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF…