SAM Coverage
Mountain Ops
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Are Your Downloadables Deductible?
Today, everyone is developing a presence on the Internet. Few resort owners and operators, however, give any thought to the tax breaks available to…
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MVP: A Lifetime of Service
With corporate mergers, down-sizing, head hunters and salary jumpers, longevity and commitment are as extinct as black and white televisions. But, not at American…
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A Ramble in Ski Statistics
Perhaps you’ve heard the old one about how, more than 60 years ago, skier statistics got started down the slippery slope they have been…
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B-to-B Websites
This new column will be an ongoing service and we invite any suggestions and ideas via email to [email protected]. We also don’t guarantee that…
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Construction Site
Park City To prepare for the 2002 Winter Olympics, the staff at Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, was charged with the tasks of constructing…
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SAM Idea Files
Idea #1: Double Insurance When a power outage hits a ski resort, nothing feels worse than switching to auxiliary power and finding that a…
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Greening the Sundeck
Most buildings are resource pigs. They use 30 percent of the all energy in the U.S. and 60 percent of the electricity. Construction consumes…
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Grooming Vehicles 2000
Park groomers are the hot vehicle for the upcoming ski season with both Kassbohrer’s Pisten Bully and Bombardier making a play for a share…
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X-C Detailed Guidebook
Jonathan Wiesel’s Cross-Country Ski Vacations: A Guide to the Best Resorts, Lodges, and Groomed Trails in North America by Jonathan WieselPrice: $15.95/ Canada $24.95ISBN:…
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Developing Nordic Trails at Alpine Resorts
Cross-country ski centers located at alpine ski resorts offer many benefits to the overall resort operation, not least of which is an impressive potential…