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May 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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Best/Worst Marketing 2013-14

With another season on the books, we take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly in marketing efforts by mountain resorts.

Workplace Safety

Written by Hans W. Hauschild
Know where your safety program needs to be.

Imagining The Future

Written by Moira McCarthy
Sometimes, it takes an outsider to bring new ideas to resort development.

Home Grown

Written by Catherine Doucette
Resorts and communities team up successfully.

Season Ends on High Note

Written by Linda Goodspeed
For most resorts, good weather and snow helped salvage a season plagued with challenges at the outset.

Mountain Spy :: May 2014

Written by Liz Mettler
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we took on the discount seeker. With spring conditions in play, Mountain Spy Liz Mettler called to see about any end-of...

Blue Pages :: May 2014

Written by Staff
PARK CITY LEASE DISPUTE NEARS THE END... TAMARACK TO GET NEW LIFT?... BALSAMS PLAN BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE... INTERCONNECT: THIS TIME IT'S DIFFERENT

Speak Out :: Remembering Dick Williams

Written by David Slutzsky and Staff
Remembering Dick Williams, friend and industry professional.

Online Exclusive :: Teaching by Terrain

Written by Cindy Hirschfeld
More stories of successful conversions.

Economic Analysis 12-13

Written by Elizabeth Whalen
SAM's annual look at NSAA's Economic Analysis of U.S. Ski Areas reveals some surprising truths.

Does Dirt Work Work?

Written by Flynn Seldon, Jeff Ihaksi
Faced with hosting major events during the 2015 Canada Winter Games, with no snowmaking, this area turned to dirt.

Snowmaking 2014

Written by Rick Kahl
A roundup of the latest trends and innovations in snowmaking equipment.

Conversion Challenge

Written by Staff
See how two areas on either coast successfully brought never-evers back.

Concept Kiosk

Written by Peter Oliver
Resorts are finding that specialized food kiosks are a creative way to keep food offerings innovative, fast and cheap.

Speak Out :: I Made Moguls Disappear

Written by David Slutzsky
A response to Patrick Torsell's speakout in the SAM January 2014 issue, titled "Where Are All the Moguls?"
Streamline information management and storage to reduce energy consumption and cost.