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SAM · The Digital Edition

July 1993

19 articles

In This Issue

  • When Your Mother Is Not Your Date

    Statistics from the 1992-93 National Skier Opinion Survey could lead to strategies for effective target marketing. Topics covered are: regions and differences,…

  • Shocking Problem

    A solution to the problem of static electricity that builds up in lift chairs. With just $50 and a few hours of…

  • The Environment And Your Customer

    A report on the 1993 Roper opinion survey that reveals that more Americans are conservationists than preservationists. Includes a sidebar of suggested…

  • Ramp Monitor Board

    For just a few dollars and a few minutes of installation time, Winter Park, Colorado, got peace of mind with a “Bottom-line,…

  • Skier Participation Studies

    A look at the new figures from National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and American Sports Data (ASD) surveys reveal some surprising snowboarding…

  • Credibility? No Problem- Just Guarantee Snow

    Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, used a money-back guarantee to back up their claims on published ski reports. Battered by the media battle…

  • Single Skiers Not Forgotten

    Two ski areas tested innovative programs to attract solos and got mixed results. Both Killington, Vermont, and Copper Mt., Colorado, tried reduced-rate,…

  • Pr Clutter Busters

    An extensive look at the busy world of public relations. Consists of background info and continues through all major levels of PR,…

  • Offbeat Advertising: A Campaign That Worked

    The surprise in-house advertising coup by Purgatory-Durango featured a targeted audience of back-to-basics general skiers. Vice-president of advertising for Purgatory explains the…