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Today Could be the Day Instagram Finds Itself in Spot #2 for Resort Social Marketing
Gregg Blanchard – March 2, 2015 Instagram is growing like crazy. Still. Resort follower/fan counts on Twitter and Facebook are, as much as the…
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Vail Resorts Posts Banner Second Quarter Results
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 12, 2015—Vail Resorts (VR) reported net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 (ended Jan. 31, 2015) nearly doubled,…
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Multi-Resort Season Pass Options Expand
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 11, 2015—The season’s pass war for 2015-16 has begun, and major resorts are adding a number of new weapons to the…
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Summer Action to Become More Mammoth at Snow Summit
SAM Magazine—Bear Lake, Calif., March, 11, 2015—Snow Summit’s summer operations will shift into a higher gear with the addition of a four-mile beginner mountain…
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Colorado Resorts Reporting Credit Card Fraud
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., March 9, 2015—Law enforcement officials in Aspen, Eagle County, Steamboat Springs, and other Colorado ski towns are reporting a rise in…
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This is Exactly the Perspective I Believe Resort Marketing Videos (and Messages) Need to Take
Gregg Blanchard — March 4, 2015 Two years ago a series was produced by SKITHEEAST that, the moment I saw it, make a buttload…
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What was the most popular change at your area this year?
* upgraded snowmaking * tree skiing * terrain-based learning * improved food service * new terrain park features * an “other thing” [please comment,…
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The History of Cats: Part II
A look at the recent past and how Prinoth and PistenBully became the dominant players in the market. Part I of this article appeared…
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SIA 2015: Editors’ Picks : : Accessory Heaven
FOG BE GONE Founded in 2011, Abominable Labs/Abom Inc. doesn’t bother with anti-fog coating—instead, its patented technology uses a microcomputer that heats a very…
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SIA 2015: Editors’ Picks : : Hardgood Winners
THE NEXT GENERATION of pintech The Marker Kingpin aims to redefine the performance standard in PinTech AT binding technology. The heel design has wider…
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SIA 2015: Editors’ Picks : : Softgood Wishlist
SMARTLOFT SmartWool incorporates its progressive puffy SmartLoft wool technology, offering warmth without bulk, throughout its midlayer line (here, combined with traditional SmartWool fabric). It’s…
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SIA 2015: Editors’ Picks : : What Women Want
FOR THE LADIES XS Helmets debuts its women’s snow sports helmet, a triple-certified, all-season model with women-specific sizing and fit. “We wanted to make…
