SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Mountain Spy :: July 2011
Mountain Spy Liz Eren takes on summer operations–a growing profit center at many resorts. QUESTION: DO YOU OFFER A SUMMER SEASON PASS? MOUNTAIN 1…
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Blue Pages :: July 2011
WINTER SPORTS: THE NEW CASH COW?… VAIL: HOW IT’S DIFFERENT–AND NOT… SPRING, SUMMER RE-OPENINGS DRAW CROWDS… DEBIT CARD FEE CUT TAKES EFFECT JULY 21……
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Processes, Problems and Resolutions
Expanding on public lands takes patience and compromise…and more patience. In the annals of American ski area development, there has been no shortage of…
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New Products : September 2011
From great new activities for guests to reaching out through social media, here are some products worth checking out. SAM Magazine rounded up twelve…
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Contruction Site :: September 2011
Creative and fun ways to get up and down the mountain–any time of year–are gaining in popularity. New lifts to get guests up the…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2011
In this Mountain Spy segment, Liz Eren takes her questions to Facebook to see how well resorts are monitoring these important media outlets. Facebook…
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Halo Effect Lifts Pass Sales
A strong finish to the 2010-2011 season helped boost season’s pass sales for 2011-12. There is a big difference between a hangover and a…
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You Are What You Eat (And Do)
A combination of fitness training and proper nutrition can drastically reduce employee injuries and illness. The rising costs of employee illness and injury at…
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Cleaning House
Resort profits can improve with operational efficiencies. As many resorts approach build-out within their boundaries, a new phenomenon is starting to shape the industry.…
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Blue Pages :: September 2011
FOUR MORE YEARS?… FALLOUT IN SUGARLOAF… LEHMAN BROS. TAKES OVER MOONLIGHT–FOR NOW… TAMARACK MAKES LIKE A PHOENIX… WHO SAYS ALL TAXES ARE BAD?… BATHROOM…