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March 2014

 

Below is the Table of Contents. We have selected a few articles that you can read in their entirety online.

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Grooming Vehicles 2014

Grooming vehicles are becoming more sophisticated in delivering a great end product and keeping operators happy.

Pleasing the Planners

Written by Catherine Doucette
The recipe is simple: Happy moms = return guests. Here's how some resorts accomplish just that.

SIA 2014 Editor's Picks

Written by Staff
SAM editors cruised the trade show floors of the SIA Snow Show to find new products for both employees and guests.
Leaving Breadcrumbs

Leaving Breadcrumbs

Written by Claire Walter
Good resort signage programs should be cohesive and comprehensive, leaving little room for guests to be confused.

One Big Happy Family

Written by Rick Kahl
After years of tweaking, Mt. Hood Meadows has refined its approach to newcomers with great success.

The Modern Maintenance Shop

Written by Gary Pavlick
Efficiency is still Rule #1 for maintenance shops.

Global Learning

Written by Dave Zook
A sampling of best resort practices from around the world.
The ski industry, because it is fun, popular, beloved, pressworthy, and an economic engine in many states, has political power, the use of which is fre...
INTRAWEST HOLDS IPO... WOLF MOUNTAIN SOLD... SIA RETAIL NUMBERS SHOW HOLIDAY STRENGTH... OBITUARY... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS... CORRECTIONS

Managing Uphill Traffic

Written by Charles F. Gfeller, Elizabeth F. Ahlstrand
With the growth in uphillers, prudent policies and ample communication can reduce risks for all involved.

How to Finance the Future

Written by Gary Leibowitz
A trail guide for traversing an avalanche of debt.

Dealing With Adversity

Written by Linda Goodspeed
Wild swings in the weather challenged resorts across the country.

Mountain Spy :: March 2014

Written by Liz Eren
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackled straightforward customer service. When a mother is bringing her brood up to your hill, how easy are you maki...
MOUNT SNOW USE OF EB-5 VISA NO SNOW JOB... OKEMO REAPS REWARDS OF EFFICIENCY... SNOWBOARDERS V. ALTA: FIGHTING WORDS... COMMUNITY HILLS GET THE LOVE......