In This Issue
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Idea Files :: March 2024
A toolbox makes the perfect housing for an on-mountain phone. PHONE IN A TOOLBOX This story is from the SAM print archive…
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ECO TIP :: Soil Restoration for Biodiversity — and Carbon Sequestration
Copper’s carbon sequestration study brings a diverse range of benefits to the ecosystem—for not much more than the cost of lunch. …
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Can We Still Count on Christmas?
Is Christmas week still the best benchmark for the season? December and the all-important Christmas holiday period were a bust for many…
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Industry Reports :: March 2014
INTRAWEST HOLDS IPO… WOLF MOUNTAIN SOLD… SIA RETAIL NUMBERS SHOW HOLIDAY STRENGTH… OBITUARY… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… CORRECTIONS INTRAWEST HOLDS IPOIntrawest Resorts Holdings,…
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Blue Pages :: March 2014
MOUNT SNOW USE OF EB-5 VISA NO SNOW JOB… OKEMO REAPS REWARDS OF EFFICIENCY… SNOWBOARDERS V. ALTA: FIGHTING WORDS… COMMUNITY HILLS GET…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2014
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackled straightforward customer service. When a mother is bringing her brood up to your hill, how…
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Dealing With Adversity
Wild swings in the weather challenged resorts across the country. Even in an industry used to weather extremes, the first half of…
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How to Finance the Future
A trail guide for traversing an avalanche of debt. As the country’s economy began to shovel out from under the avalanche of…
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Managing Uphill Traffic
With the growth in uphillers, prudent policies and ample communication can reduce risks for all involved. While most skiers and riders take…
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Grooming Vehicles 2014
Grooming vehicles are becoming more sophisticated in delivering a great end product and keeping operators happy. While the 2014 grooming scene does…
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Speak Out :: Meaningful Action on Climate Change is Free
The ski industry, because it is fun, popular, beloved, pressworthy, and an economic engine in many states, has political power, the use…
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Global Learning
A sampling of best resort practices from around the world. There are nearly 2,000 ski resorts in the world. Like a snowflake,…
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The Modern Maintenance Shop
Efficiency is still Rule #1 for maintenance shops. Eight years ago I wrote an article on vehicle maintenance facilities for SAM that…
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One Big Happy Family
After years of tweaking, Mt. Hood Meadows has refined its approach to newcomers with great success. After years of product development, process…
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Leaving Breadcrumbs
Good resort signage programs should be cohesive and comprehensive, leaving little room for guests to be confused. Imagine arriving at a third-world…
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SIA 2014 Editor’s Picks
SAM editors cruised the trade show floors of the SIA Snow Show to find new products for both employees and guests. The…
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Pleasing the Planners
The recipe is simple: Happy moms = return guests. Here’s how some resorts accomplish just that. I have been a nanny off…
