SAM Coverage
Summer Operations
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Maximum Golf School
This article explains the logic behind the Stratton Golf School, a popular summer attraction that has been earning money. An accompanying article describes practice…
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More Than a Drive
An article describing design elements behind building practice facilities to help golfers improve their short games.
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Instruction: Practice Makes Perfect
Instructors should learn a new sport or instruct a favorite summer activity in the off season to hone teaching technique.
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Idea Files
Mowing low under lifts so parts don’t get lost at Song Mountain, N.Y.; Portable soda dispensing system at Wild Mountain, Minn.; Wood lift loading…
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Summer Toys Provide Off-Season Thrills
This is a roundup of scooters, mountain skate boards and downhill go carts available to summer operations interested in adding profit drivers. They are…
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Hosting Company Picnics
A profile of how and why Mt. Hood Skibowl, Ore., created the popular notion of using its grounds for summer picnincs for individuals and…
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What’s That Buzz?
This story is about Jack Frost Mountain, Pennsylvania’s, move to introduce motocrossing to its off-season activities. The article describes the involved, 50-acre park for…
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Hosting Mountain Bike Races
Mountain Bike races are a natural fit for ski areas. Facilities and terrain are similar. Here’s a look at how some areas have made…
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Expanding Summer Activities
This article looks at what resorts are doing to attract business during the summer season, The article discusses everything from BMX events to waterslides…
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Hiking Centers For Profit
Killington and Merrell Footwear join forces in opening a fully equipped, for-profit hiking center with an educational outdoor program. Boot rental is available, and…