July 2016
July 2016
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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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Formal training for lift mechanics is becoming an urgent topic due to increased public concern over recent lift failures.
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle a seemingly easy question, but the responses vary—as usual.
A quality multi-use path and trail network could be the most undervalued amenity at your resort.
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!
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
A look at projects ranging from major expansions and overhauls to base-area updates and replacements.
Other-season opportunities have their own unique demands and challenges. Here’s a look at 10 ideas, cherry-picked from SAM’s sister publication.
Events are often the cornerstone of summer business, but Snowbird’s nine-weekend-long Oktoberfest takes the concept to a higher level.
Blue Mountain, Pa., clearly had room to grow in its market. But just how much growth could it handle financially?
Wisdom tends to accumulate over the years, as Mammoth chairman Rusty Gregory and former CSIA executive director Bob Roberts prove.
From making snow at Eldora to running a ski school in China, this group of 20-somethings is a highly accomplished lot.
