SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Mountain Spy :: May 2007
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren got on the horn to find out how ski resorts handle the potential return…
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Speak Out :: May 2007
Kathy Hubbard, Director of Administration for the California Ski Industry Association talks emissions and regulations in “No Nox, The Diesel Dilemma.” In “Global Climate…
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Industry Report :: May 2007
Homewood Buys Alpine Meadows… Snowbowl Snowmaking Battle Continues… ASC Closes on Sales… Retail Sales Down… Obits… People… Supplier News… Supplier People.. Correction. Homewood buys…
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Wind Power: Cloudy Forecast
Fresh criticism of renewable energy certificates shows that when it comes to acting green, few things are black and white. Some 55 ski area…
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Pump Up The Volume
This past winter, two Pocono areas proved the value of maximizing their snowmaking capacity. Considering the balmy temperatures throughout the Pocono Mountains at the…
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Share the Wealth
Here’s a concept: give your guests a personalized tour and lead them all over the mountain, without moving a muscle (or adding to staff).…
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Going Abroad
As the domestic labor market tightens, resorts increasingly look overseas for staff. As the ski industry’s historical pool of snow bums has been shrinking,…
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Getting Personal
Build great relationships with your best customers. Studies show that it costs six times as much to attract a new customer as to retain…
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Extreme Season Ends Well
It’s no surprise-wherever and whenever the weather cooperated, skiers and riders turned out en masse. Cupid shot an arrow straight through the heart of…
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Getting a Grip
You might be surprised to find out that detachable grips have been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, the miners had a big…