SAM Coverage
Rick Kahl
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J1 Competition Heats Up
The shortage of H2B visas is forcing increased reliance on J1 visa programs. The stalemate over H2B visa quotas is likely to continue through…
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Playing It Safe
When it comes to safety, how are you getting the word out? The National Ski Areas Association calls the third week in January beginning…
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Online Sales for Dummies
With Shopatron, any retail shop can gain a share of online sales-for free. Online retail has been a looming threat for many brick-and-mortar retailers,…
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Mapping It Out
Online, the trusty old trail map can become the jumping-off point for a multi-media experience. Once upon a time, a trail map was something…
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It’s a New Day
With new leadership, NSP is poised to become a more active partner with resorts. It’s been trial by fire for Tim White, the new…
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Bring On the Heat
The annual IAPPA show was full of great ideas for summer revenues. Ghouls that talk and turn heads (their own). Motion rides, thrill rides,…
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Building Green
With the latest technologies and building practices, staying green during construction is not as hard as it used to be–and the payback is much…
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Let’s Make a Deal
REITS are all the rage in our industry and here’s why. Mountain High. Sunday River, Sugarloaf. Mount Snow. Bretton Woods. All have been purchased…
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Speak Out :: “Different Approaches to Diversity,” and “15, No 16 under 30”
Rick Kahl discusses “Different Approaches to Diversity.” And Chris Westover, Assistant Mountain Manager at Snowbasin Mountain Resort, lets us know we missed one in…
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Speak Out :: March 2007
Tom Winter talks about The Death of the Locals’ Bar. We say Hats Off to the USST. And Rick Kahl calls for a Convergence…
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Grooming Vehicles 2007
Both Prinoth and PistenBully introduce new machines and a third manufacturer is poised to it the market. Both Kässbohrer and Prinoth have new big…
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Speak Out :: July 2006
Jennifer Rowan talks succession planning in “We Want Your Job.” Rick Kahl asks “Where’s All the Growth?” We Want Your JobBy Jennifer Rowan I…
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Compost Happens
Keystone composts the vegetable waste at its high-end restaurants as part of an overall effort to shrink its trash flow. Dealing with trash can…
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Seeking Success at Retail
The SIA Model for Success research says that guests just want to relax and enjoy the mountains. Have we been missing the point? SIA’s…
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So Many Questions, So Few Answers
A Rental Roundtable at the SIA Show kicked off a much-needed discussion on rental practices. Alex Douglas is on a mission. The rental manager…
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Rethink Sled Culture
Incidents betweens skiers and snowmobiles are rare but serious. Do your practices reflect the latest thinking on sled use and safety? No doubt about…
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Fun and Games
Take a look at some of the trends in entertainment straight from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions show. For areas considering…
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Bouncing Into Summer
Gravity sports are all the rage and a great way for mountain resorts to cater to the summer guest. Given the cost of capital…