May 2011

Featured Story

The Hidden Cost of Water

With so much attention being paid to energy use, it's easy to overlook the cost of water--and there are many ways to save.

Best/Worst Marketing 2010/2011

Written by Samantha Rufo, Ken Castle and Katie Bailey

SAM's annual look at the highs and lows in ski area marketing.

Summer in the Mountains

Written by staff

To find out just how important summer operations are at mountain resorts, SAM conducted a survey. The results show that summer is a very viable season.

Adapting to Climate Change

Written by Allen Best

New data on climate change paints a potentially scary picture for ski areas.

Pay Now or Pay Later

Written by Lou Dzierzak

Summer maintenance can save time and money and shrink the to-do list for opening next fall.

Creating Skiers

Written by Ron LeMaster

Innovative ski and snowboard schools across the country illustrate how resorts can create new customers.

Construction Site :: May 2011

Written by Rick Kahl

Resorts expand with new lodges, summer attractions and energy-saving tools.

On the Hill: Alyeska Spring Training - Extreme Tram Evacuation

Written by Staff

In this first installation of SAM's Field Report series, we interview Michelle Cosper from Alyeska Resort about their off-season training routines.

Speak Out :: Are New Lifts All That Bad?

Written by Rick Kahl

Editor Rick Kahl on the approaching retirement or refurbishing of lifts from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

Speak Out :: About Those Debit Card Fees...

Written by David Frick

David Frick of Transaction Resources comments on the Durbin Amendment.

Give Your Lifts a Hand

Written by Rick Kahl

The longer you put off maintenance on older lifts, the smaller the margin for error.

Tree Wells Are Trouble

Written by Allen Best

With more skiers and riders heading off-piste, tree-well education can save lives.

Non-Skiers Join the Scene

Written by Tom Patton

When you add it all up, winter resorts offer much more than just skiing and riding.

Open Season

Written by Linda Goodspeed

With good snow coast to coast, resorts racked up a second stellar year.

Mountain Spy :: May 2011

Written by Liz Eren

Mountain spy, Liz Eren, takes on season pass deals and spring skiing.

Blue Pages :: May 2011

Written by Staff

DON'T CHANGE TIME--SHIFT THE WORKDAY... IS THERE AN ECO-GROOMER IN YOUR FUTURE?... HALFPIPE, WOMEN'S JUMPING IN OLYMPICS... HELMET LAW TO TAKE EFFECT I...

Industry Reports :: May 2011

Written by Staff

SIA ANNOUNCES EARLIER DATES... VILLA OLIVIA SOLD... ELDORA CLEARS FIRST HURDLE... VAIL PLANS EXPANSION AT NORTHSTAR... AWARDS... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE.....

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