SAM Coverage
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Culture, Care, Compensation
It’s complicated, of course, but there are many concrete steps resorts can take to overcome staffing challenges. History marks the winter of 1979-80 as one that…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2022
“Is there a way to avoid lines at your ski area?” “I’m planning a ski trip, and I’ve been reading a lot in…
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Caring for Your Snowcats
Proper preventative maintenance in the offseason will keep your grooming fleet purring. Ferraris. That’s what Peak Resorts founder Tim Boyd called our snowcats when…
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New Products :: March 2022
Technology for maintenance, guest experience, and fun. MOONBIKES MoonBike is a new ultra-light, battery-powered electric snow vehicle. A patented wheel-hub motor drives a…
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The School of Holiday Ops
A mountain of holiday challenges offered vital lessons in operations and communication. This season has thrown curveballs at resorts across North America. In addition…
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News and Views :: March 2022
Mega questions, ski biz abandons OR, Olympics, people news and more. MEGA QUESTIONS: CROSSROADS OF CREATING VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS There has been a consistent…
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Publisher’s Memo :: March 2022
Solving our Riddles Solving Our Riddles Our industry is in an interesting position right now. Demand is high for skiing and snowboarding. Crowds of…
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Fire on the Mountain
Sierra-at-Tahoe GM John Rice reflects on the devastating Caldor Fire, the hard lessons learned, and what’s next for the resort as it emerges from…
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The Lift Business Bounces Back
The 2021 Lift Construction Survey shows a resurgence of new installations after a down year in 2020, with a mix of gondolas, big detachables,…
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Crunch Time
As traffic surges, the industry must develop new strategies to manage resort access. Here’s a look at some of the parking and transport solutions…