In This Issue
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Talent Under 30
SAM takes its annual look at some of the talent in the industry under 30 years of age. Our future looks to…
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When Lightning Strikes
Lightning has always been a problem with chairlifts, but now, with ziplines, canopy tours and more, staying on top of the weather…
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Get Me Down!
With summer activities on the rise at mountain resorts, summer lift evacuations are becoming a reality—and they are much different than in…
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Future Heroes
While hosting competitive youth programs may not be the most profitable endeavor, the payoff over the long term can be big. The…
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Construction Site :: July 2014
Resorts around the world are adding terrain, lifts and services buildings for guests to enjoy next season. REMARKABLES, NEW ZEALANDFollowing years of…
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Speak Out :: Letter to the Editor and Remembering Tom Jacobs
Letter to the editor and remembering Tom Jacobs. Letter to the EditorI am responding to Ski Area Management’s (SAM) “Best and Worst…
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Industry Report :: July 2104
CUMMING BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN SNOWBIRD… VISIT TOTALS… ALPINE MOUNTAIN SOLD… MAJOR EVENTS COME TO U.S…. PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS Cumming Buys majority…
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Right In Tune
Rental gear can make or break a guest experience and requires year-round care. Given the profit contribution rental makes for many areas,…
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Is the Price Right?
Alternatives to traditional ticket pricing might just be inevitable. Pricing strategies in any business can be like a form of sorcery. A…
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Eco Tip :: Cleaning With Oxygen
Savings all around with ozone laundry systems. Ozone laundry systems are not new, but advanced technologies have increased energy efficiencies and lowered…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2014
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we play eager guest. As winter wound down, Mountain Spy Liz Mettler called to see about what…
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Blue Pages :: July 2014
WILL PARK CITY OPEN THIS SEASON?… FOREST SERVICE SETS SUMMER GUIDELINES… TRAIL RATING SYSTEM WON’T GO TO POT… LITTLE BROTHER MIGHT BE…
