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David Meeker

  • Mountain Spy :: July 2018

    Mountain Spy :: July 2018

    Our Mountain Spy asks a question on having medical staff on site.   THE QUESTION: “I’M PLANNING TO BRING MY FAMILY THERE THIS SUMMER…

  • The Power of Water

    The Power of Water

    The world’s shift to renewable energy has spawned a variety of new technologies. Many of these are high tech, unimaginable even 20 or 30…

  • Variable Conditions

    Variable Conditions

    An accurate and timely daily snow report is absolutely critical to success, but is still a work in progress for many. What gets reported every…

  • High Flying Brand Ambassadors

    High Flying Brand Ambassadors

    Sponsoring athletes makes a lot of sense for both resorts and the talent, especially when the relationship is managed well.   Ski areas choose…

  • How to Sell Summer

    How to Sell Summer

    Summer visitors are quite different from winter guests, and it takes an entirely different marketing approach to connect with them.   In building summer…

  • 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.   “C’mon, SAM. Why are…

  • Cloudy, With a Chance of Collaboration

    Cloudy, With a Chance of Collaboration

    “This weekend, we expect a winter storm to impact the area, leaving behind several inches of snow, so everybody should plan to hunker down…