SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Dog Days Aren’t Over
Toting your dog everywhere is no longer just a celebrity thing. More guests are asking for, and getting, some canine consideration on their ski…
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Scary Good Prospects
Many ski areas are finding that October can be a profitable month thanks to elaborate and frightening haunt attractions for the Halloween season. It…
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Night Moves
When the sun goes down, turn those lights on to entertain guests. Winning a dedicated and willing night crowd is no easy feat for…
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Construction Site :: July 2012
Year-round attractions take center stage in construction. Resorts across North America have been busy adding attractions for spring, summer and fall. Okemo, Vermont Okemo…
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Industry Reports :: July 2012
Jay Peak Acquires Burke… and other industry news. OWNERS OF JAY PEAK BUY BURKE QBurke Mountain Resorts, LLC, a company headed by businessman…
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Perp Patrol
When the cameras roll, thefts go down. When a guest at Liberty, Pa., reported his snowboard had been stolen, Tim Koons, base area manager,…
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Up in The Air
Resorts seek to improve lift safety by keeping kids securely in their seats. Kids’ chairlift safety was on the radar of many resorts even…
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Snowmaking as Manufacturing
If your state does not offer tax benefits for snowmaking, perhaps your lawmakers (and tax authorities) need a little education. Sales tax is a…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2012
In this Mountain Spy, Liz Eren disguises herself as a worried Mom and asks a very open-ended question. The answers are varied, but some…
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Blue Pages :: July 2012
WINTER 2011-12 SEASON: BY THE NUMBERS… A LATE ADDITION TO BEST/WORST MARKETING… NO FUN IN THE FAMILY… BEAN COUNTERS: IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ’EM… OSHA WANTS TO SEE…