SAM Coverage
Mountain Ops
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Construction Site
Brodie Mountain The first thing Joe O’Donnell and I did after we purchased Brodie Mountain Ski Resort, Mass., in November, 1999, was to evaluate…
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SAM Idea Files
Idea #1: $25 Kiddie Water Slide Many of the young children visiting Wild Mountain, Minn., with their parents were too small to enjoy the…
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Outfitting Your Crew
Finding comfortable, functional and appealing jacket and pants to wear every day for six months seems like an impossible task. Try outfitting an entire…
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Setting an Eco Agenda
In an effort to better communicate the ski and snowboard resort industry’s environmental stewardship programs, engender mutually beneficial relationships with environmental advocates and inspire…
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Deducting Today’s Expenses THis Year
Now that the so-called “tax season” has passed, one question certainly lingers: We spent the money, so why can’t we claim a tax deduction…
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Childcare for Ski Area Employees
Ski area employees traditionally expect few job benefits apart from the cherished season pass. But as the industry evolves, especially in a booming economy,…
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Construction Site
Ascutney Mountain Resort As part of a three-year, $5 million improvement project, last summer, crews at Ascutney Mountain, Vt., cut a new liftline and…
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SAM Idea Files
Idea #1: Bullwheel Lift At Shawnee Mountain Resort, Pa., two-by-four wood supports were used to hold up the flying return bullwheel of its handletow.…
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Mereg Zones and Base-Area Planning
General tourism trends show a rise in demand for visiting and living in the mountains and real estate sales of mountain properties over the…
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Passing the Torch
I grew up in and around my father’s retail clothing business and started working there at the age of 12. While we followed a…