July 2016 - Ski Area Management

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10 Under 30 :: 2016

July 11, 2016

From making snow at Eldora to running a ski school in China, this group of 20-somethings is a highly accomplished lot.

Blue Pages

Written by Staff Report

Thinking Globally... SIA Staying, And Going... Momentous Decisions... Please email donna@saminfo.com for a pdf copy of the article

How Good Are Your Lift Mechanics?

Written by Rick Kahl

Formal training for lift mechanics is becoming an urgent topic due to increased public concern over recent lift failures.

Mountain Spy :: July 2016

Written by Liz Mettler

In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle a seemingly easy question, but the responses vary—as usual.

Eco Tip

Written by Liz Mettler

Wood boiler heating system.

Multi-Use Trails Mean Business

Written by Drew Pollak-Bruce

A quality multi-use path and trail network could be the most undervalued amenity at your resort.

Winter Fat

Written by Don Stefanovich

Resorts adapt to the rist of the fat bike.

Trailblazers :: James Niehues

Written by Staff Report

Trail map painter for resorts across North America.

Industry Reports

Written by The Editors

Peak Resort's EB-5 Project Approved, Powdr Buys Eldora, and more

SPEAK OUT :: Why More People Don't Like Us

Written by Bernie Weichsel

In reply to your article, “Why Don’t More People Like Us?” (SAM March 2016), I think an important reason that you forgot to mention is the simple...

Sam on the Road

Written by Staff Report

CUTTER'S CAMP Timberline, Mt. Hood, OR, May 9-13... NSAA NATIONAL CONVENTION Nashville, TN, May 18-21... LMS Hancock, MA, April 19-21... EASTERN CANADA...

Publisher's Memo

Written by Olivia Rowan

Changing of the Guard

Idea Files :: July 2016

Written by Sam Geise

Clever summer uses for covered conveyor lifts and a skating rink.

Construction Site

Written by The Editors

A look at projects ranging from major expansions and overhauls to base-area updates and replacements.

10 Ideas for Summer Operations

Written by The Editors

Other-season opportunities have their own unique demands and challenges. Here’s a look at 10 ideas, cherry-picked from SAM’s sister publication.

More than Beer and Brats

Written by David Meeker

Events are often the cornerstone of summer business, but Snowbird’s nine-weekend-long Oktoberfest takes the concept to a higher level.

Matching Capital to Capacity

Written by Peter Oliver

Blue Mountain, Pa., clearly had room to grow in its market. But just how much growth could it handle financially?

Learning from Experience

Written by Moira McCarthy

Wisdom tends to accumulate over the years, as Mammoth chairman Rusty Gregory and former CSIA executive director Bob Roberts prove.