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Idea Files :: September 2017
A cat track rotisserie table is this month’s featured innovation. TRACK ROTISSERIE TABLE Summer maintenance on snowcat tracks can be a time-consuming and,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: September 2017
Working the Olympic Angle. Working the Olympic Angle Winter sports will receive a shot in the arm this winter when NBC hosts a website…
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New & Views :: September 2017
Season’s pass developments, NSAA priorities, supplier news, and more. HARD TO PASS UP We’ve had a short breather since the last round of ski…
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The War Within
A war for talent is raging, and it’s the one inside your organization that matters most. To many, the competitive aspect of talent management…
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Revamp Your Recruiting Strategy
How one ski area went from struggling to meet staff quotas to selecting applicants off a waiting list. Staffing a ski area for winter…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2017
SAM goes undercover to ask, “What is Glamping?” THE QUESTION: WHAT IS GLAMPING? We mixed things up a bit this time around. Instead…
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Giving Staff Their Turns
Being on-snow drives the employee experience, and that fact of resort life makes injury prevention and risk management key goals for managers. Most…
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The LSSM/BAF Triple Play
The Winter Olympics, World Snow Day, and the Bring a Friend Challenge offer superb opportunities for promoting skiing and riding. The 10th anniversary year…
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Speak Out :: Minimum Wage War
As the minimum wage continues to increase in several states, and even fast-food restaurants are offering higher wages, how are winter resorts being affected—and…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2015 :: Gluten-Free Dining Options
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we address a growing dietary trend—gluten-free. Though a seemingly simply question, the responses vary tremendously. In the end, as…