SAM Coverage
Departments: Rental & Retail
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SIA: Some Background on an Industry Sector that Faces Some Problems
David’s article outlines the factors that make up the complicated picture of SIA’s trade show troubles. The article explains why buy-sell cycles are causing…
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Industry Reports
This roundup includes reports on helmet and forest service issues that took center stage at Ski the Hill; Okemo’s (Vt.) lease of Mt. Sunapee;…
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One Stop: Step In, Step Out
Ski Liberty, Pa.’s, snowboard rental shop has one of the largest inventories in the east and redesigned their new shop to make sure it…
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1998 Rental Helmet Roundup
This is a roundup of all the helmets available for rental shops for the 1998-1999 season.
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Battling Inadequate Rentals
Though ski area managers have been working to upgrade rental condominiums over the last few years, eradicating the worst might take a few more.…
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1999 Rental Roundup: XC and Snowshoeing Gear
This article features rental and demo cross-country and snowshoeing equipment for the 99-00 ski season.
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What’s In A Winning Rental Operation?
Wachusett Mountain, Mass., believing renters are their most important customers, leaves nothing to chance to keep them happy and the rental shop productive, from…
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1998 Snowboard Rental Roundup
Manufacturers are meeting a growing demand for rental snowboards with rental-specific product. Here’s a roundup of offerings for the 1998-99 season.
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Rental Ski Roundup 1998-99
The market is heating up, with increased resort investment and a boom in demo programs tempting new suppliers into the rental arena. Here’s a…
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Demos Driving Rentals
SAM interviews Bill Irwin of Elan Ski and Snowboards to evaluate the changing nature of the rental market.