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Industry Reports
Crested Butte Sale Final; Steamboat Issue Unresolved. SolVista Changes Name. Gore to Expand. Big Tupper Bought. Retail Audit Shows Overall Increase. Mount Washington Opens. Next X Event a Success. Killington Votes to Secede. Awards. Obituary. People. Supplier People. Supplier News.
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Seeing Eye to Eye
It’s an age old tale: The marketing and operations departments juts don’t seem to understand each other. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.
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The Age of Convergence
In the snowmaking field, one-stop shopping is the name of the game. More companies are offering more choices. This issue we look at air/water guns.
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Vibrant Villages or Ghost Towns?
Resort villages are springing up practically everywhere. But are they viable?
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The Best and Worst Ads of 2003
For better or for worse, mountain resort advertising toed the line this season. Plus, the hits and misses in the youth market.
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Perfect Tubing
In just two seasons, tubing at Perfect North Slopes now accounts for a large chunk of the area’s business. Here’s how they did it.
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Grooming Vehicles 2004
A look at the newest offerings in grooming vehicles, and their attachments.
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The Dream Team
Fifteen years ago, seven industry giants reinvented a small SoCal area.
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SAM Idea Files
A first aid cart, helmet storage and lifting a fence are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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Happiness Comes in Big Numbers
Resorts are going to greater and greater lengths to woo elusive group business.
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Bridging the Gap
An inaugural progam at Hunter Mountain brought rental shops, ski and snowboard schools and equipment manufacturers together.
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Keeping the Boom Going
Should you shape your appeal to Baby Boomers or their kids?
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Blue Pages
Arapahoe Basin Bans Overnight Parking. Colorado Updates Safety Act. Kerry Gets On Board. Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Aspen Wins The Tour Operator War. Butt Business: Vive La Difference. Pass Insurance Program Expands. Turning The Tables In Mideast Skiing.
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Hot and Cold
A preliminary look at how mountain resorts fared during the 2003-2004 season.
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Speak Out
Thanks, Big Guys., by Hank Delacato. Downhill Lessons for X-C, by Roger Lohr. The United Colors of Snowsports, a SAM editorial.
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SAMMY Winners Present and Past
Winners of 2004 SAMMY’s announced. Past winners will now be invited to “guest edit” the pages of SAM.
