SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
-
Saved Before the Tax Bell Tolled
A last-minute tax bill extended key tax breaks, but they are not reflected in the 2006 IRS publications. What can you do? As the…
-
Gaining Efficiency
Pats Peak added software controls to its snowmaking pumps, boosting efficiency and increasing reliability, for relatively little cost. With no time for down time…
-
Weather Trumps All
One thing’s for sure about this winter: there’s nothing normal about it anywhere. Weather extremes—-record snowfall in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado and the…
-
Mountain Spy :: March 2007
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren got on the horn to find out how ski resorts handle phone clls about…
-
The Best and Worst of Print Ads 2006-2007
Our annual look at what worked and what flopped in print advertising for ski resorts this past year. Part I: The Ski-Book ReportResorts produced…
-
The Best and Worst Websites of 2006-2007
We’ve expanded our best and worst section to include websites. Except here, we use an insider’s and an outsider’s take. SAM asked industry veteran…
-
Software Update
When it comes to integrating all the departments at your resort, there are many options. Here’s a look. Integrated software programs are the Derek…
-
Alice in Winterland
An in-depth look at the NSAA Economic Analysis for the 2005-2006 season. Sometimes the numbers don’t tell the whole story. The headline, according to…
-
Dish It Out
When it comes to serving food, are we falling short? You stagger into the lodge after a morning of epic powder riding. Coated head…
-
Construction Site :: May 2007
New spas, lifts and hotels will greet visitors next season at several resorts. PEEK’N PEAK, NEW YORKPeek’n Peak opened its new $1 million spa and…