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 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

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  • 10 Under 30 :: 2016

    From making snow at Eldora to running a ski school in China, this group of 20-somethings is a highly accomplished lot. The ski industry is on the cusp of a major shift. Nearly 40 percent of U.S.-based resort general managers are age 60 or over, according to NSAA. When all of these leaders retire, they’ll take about 3,000 years of experience with them. Enter the young guns. Our industry has long thrived on superstars in supporting roles, but perhaps more than ever, the focus is on the crop of enthusiastic and passionate Millennials who are gearing up to assume leadership roles at ski areas. If this year’s 10 Under 30 is any indication, the future is in good hands. SAM received more ...

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 July 2016 - Ski Area Management
 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Blue Pages

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?

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Mountain Spy :: July 2016

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

Multi-Use Trails Mean Business

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Winter Fat

Resorts adapt to the rist of the fat bike.

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Industry Reports

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

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

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 fact that most people universally hate winter!

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Sam on the Road

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 SKI AREAS CONFERENCE, Bromont, QC, May 31-June 2... RMLA Grand Junction, CO, May 2-5... SKI NH Meredith, NH, June 6-7

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Idea Files :: July 2016

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

10 Ideas for Summer Operations

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

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

Matching Capital to Capacity

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

Learning from Experience

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

 July 2016 - Ski Area Management

10 Under 30 :: 2016

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