SAM Coverage
Resort Expansion
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A Village Too Far?
We may not be building any new ski areas, and we are not attracting any new destination skiers, but there is no lack of…
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Construction Site
Sunshine Village Management at Sunshine Village, Alberta, spent an estimated $17 million CDN (slightly more than $11 million US) this summer to replace its…
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State Studies Greylock For Cross Country
Mt. Greylock, the highest mountain in Massachusetts, could become a major New England cross country ski and resort center, provided a series of preparatory…
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Thinking About Bases
Ski area managers tend to think of the ski experience in terms of the depth of the snow, the wait in the lift line…
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Small/Beautiful,Separate/Functional
In the 60’s and 70’s, planning a new ski area usually meant overthrowing the concept of the “archaic” alpine village and building a “modern”…
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A $40 Million Decision In Five Steps
When Vail Associates, Inc. announced its $40 million, five-year expansion and renovation program — probably the most extensive and expensive in the history of…