SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Eco-Tip :: Cutting Energy Costs, One Room At A Time
This issue’s Eco-Tip profiles a great way to reduce guest consumption of energy with Entergize. The hotel industry spends approximately 20 percent of its…
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Reits and Resorts
With their goal of earning a steady return, REITs are good partners for a certain type of winter resort. SAM’s Ski Area Ownership Timeline…
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Speak Out :: Capital Idea: Invest in Your Staff
Hiring Quality Employees If you had a baby and money was no object, would you take your child to the cheapest possible day care…
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The Energy Squeeze
Areas that seek ways to cut energy costs are finding them almost everywhere they look. When Arapahoe Basin set a goal of shaving its…
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The Anatomy of a Leader
It takes more than brains and courage to take charge of an organization. Welcome to Anatomy 101! Let’s build the perfect ski industry leader.…
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Disney’s Keys to Excellence
Great customer service starts with great employees. The “Disney Keys to Excellence” presentation at the Ski Areas of New York (SANY) show at Holiday…
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Speak Out
Where have all the youth gone? By Karl Kapuscinki, General Manager, Mountain High. An open letter to the new NSAA Chairman, David Crowly. By…
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Industry Reports
Steamboat Lawsuit settled for $5.1 million. Silverton Might Expand. Bombardier Sold Again. Gray Rocks to Close. Mountain High Buys Sunrise. Brodie Sold for $2.6…
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Speak-Out :: January 2006
Burt Mills, General Manager and COO of Moonlight Basin, courts new skiers with “Free Skiing for Those Who Earn It.” Olympic medalist Billy Kidd…