SAM Coverage
Author: Olivia
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Industry Reports
Ownership of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., message from Canadian Ski Council regarding Sept. 11th, Tenney Mtn. owner pursuing sale, Sugarbush sold, Deer Valley…
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Getting Smarter on Uncle Sam’a Dollar
Establishing an employee education plan can help improve an operation’s most valuable resource as well as save on taxes.
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Half Empty or Half Full
Measuring capacity is something every mountain resort faces. With a firm understanding of the process area managers can better prepare for the future. Includes…
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The Road Back
Irv Naylor, president of Snow Time, tells the story of the accident that left him partially paralyzed and how he has coped.
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Of Mountains and Motors
Winter resorts have begun to look into new forms of business revenues such as Snocross (racing snowmobiles around a machine-made, snow-covered, motocross-like courses).
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Guns, Games and Skinny Skis
Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Olympic cross-country venue, gives us a look at their state-of-the-art snowmaking system installed to overcome the lack of natural snow.
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Construction Site
Deer Valley, Utah- 2002 Winter Olympic preparations, Le Massif, Quebec- new road, lifts, and trials, Lutsen Mountains, Minn.- trail and lift, and Telluride, Colo.-lifts…
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To Hell and Back
Story of Billy Reynal, a pioneer of Argentine skiing, who lost his ski areas amid political chaos and fought to get them back.
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Applying VF Drives at Ski Areas
Using AC variable frequency drives in places formerly saved for DC applications is widespread in many industries. But there are some pluses and minuses…
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
There’s more to hosting the press than showing them your latest bells and whistles. It takes a little advance planning to get the coverage…