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SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • Just the Facts, Ma’am

    While the season is in full swing, it pays to take a close look at your accident investigation protocol-there are some new tricks that…

  • Construction Site :: January 2007

    See what resorts were up to this past building season. Big White, B.C.The new Snow Ghost Express, a state-of-the-art C$7 million (US$6.1 million) Leitner-Poma…

  • SAM Idea Files :: January 2007

    Dumpster forks and a new grouser tool are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus, we pick the best idea of…

  • Speak-Out :: A Mighty Wind

    Felix Kagi, General Manager of Crotched Mountain, talks efficiency in “A Mighty Wind”. Chuck Cobb, Chairman of Kirkwood and Durango Mountain Resorts, asks “Tension? What…

  • Industry Reports :: January 2007

    Booth Creek sells… Alyeska Sold… Tenney Not to Open… People… Supplier People… Supplier News Booth Creek SellsCNL Income Properties bought four of the six…

  • What’s in a Number?

    Winter resorts are eyeing their Net Promoter Score (NPS), and that’s good. But knowing the score is just the beginning. The winter resort industry…

  • The “E” Word

    Empowerment is a lot more than just giving an employee the keys. Empowerment is the buzzword of the decade, so why so much angst…

  • Snow? Who Needs Snow?

    The early season brought its usual heartache and cheer. As usual, the U.S. ski season is once again a story of contrasts. Despite record…

  • Raising the Bar

    CSIA and Sierra College have teamed to create a training program for lift maintenance and electrical staff. The polar ice caps might be getting…

  • What’s Old is New Again

    The new owner of Red Resort has both big and small plans for the area. At Red Mountain Resort, one of Canada’s oldest ski…