SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Industry Reports :: September 2013
BOYNE AND CROSSHARBOR TEAM UP… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS BOYNE AND CROSSHARBOR TEAM UP Boyne Resorts, which owns Big Sky, Mont., and CrossHarbor Capital Partners,…
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Creative Staffing
Technology is not a panacea when it comes to scheduling, but it can often help. Recent seasons have been watersheds for many areas as…
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It’s Party Time!
Birthday parties can be a good source of income–and promotion–if the nearby pool of kids is big enough. When Ski Roundtop, Pa., opened its…
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Going Digital
Computerizing accident reports helps ensure that records are complete. It’s a risk manager’s worst nightmare: a serious incident and an accident investigation report that’s…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2013
In this month’s Mountain Spy, there were two stand-outs and several more that were almost perfect. Of course, there were a few that were…
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Blue Pages :: September 2013
WHO WILL CONTROL PARK CITY RESORT?… HOW TO FINANCE THE FEEDERS?… THE BATTLE OVER BELLEAYRE… CALIF. PUTS A KINK IN ZIPLINE BUSINESS… A PLETHORA…
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Guests of the Future
New demographic studies show that the snowsports industry is going to have to tap new markets. The issue of growth in snowsports is at…
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Alternative Structures
Ski areas are finding great uses for temporary structures, from patrol buildings to watering holes for guests. When Tropical Storm Irene swept through Killington…
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Techno Grooming
GPS’s role in grooming has been minimal so far, but that could change. In the post-Big Brother world of modern technology, the big satellite…
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Olympic-Sized Projects
With the Sochi Olympics just around the corner, SAM took a peek behind the scenes at the massive uphill transportation and snowmaking systems. When…