SAM Coverage
Author: Olivia
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Idea Files :: November 2010
A bamboo holder, a liftline gate and a high-powered mower are the latest great ideas to come from resorts. MOOVING THROUGH “After many…
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Speak-Out :: Humans Were Not Meant To Hibernate
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. When your industry attracts only 3.5 percent of the U.S. population, there is plenty of potential for…
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Industry Reports :: November 2010
PEAK RESORTS TO ACQUIRE WILDCAT… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS PEAK RESORTS TO ACQUIRE WILDCAT At presstime, Peak Resorts entered into a purchase…
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Waking Up Sleeping Giant
Community and state funds have relaunched this small-town, non-profit area. If you’re going to reopen and expand a small, local ski area in…
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Hedging Bets
Resorts used deals and pass promotions to lock in business for this season. In the East, the Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a colder…
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The Energy Squeeze
Areas that seek ways to cut energy costs are finding them almost everywhere they look. When Arapahoe Basin set a goal of shaving its…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2010
Mountain Spy Liz Eren tackles customer service as a mother in this edition. Question: My son came home from school and was telling me…
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Blue Pages :: November 2010
Perspective and Views WINTER WEATHER FORECASTS: THE LONG VIEW Well, the long-range winter weather forecasts are in, and they have something for…
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Working the Shows
Put the “show” into the consumer show equation to build brand awareness and sell lift tickets.
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Wasting Away
Compost toilets are a great solution for mountain resorts. They save money, maintenance and are environmentally-friendly.