In This Issue
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Problem Solving
Mentors Blaise Carrig and John Rice dish on sizing up problems and identifying the best way to solve them. Part II of…
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Trailblazers :: March 2018
SnoCountry’s Chuck Devine If you’ve ever listened to the radio, you’ve probably heard Chuck Devine’s voice. He’s been “preaching the gospel of…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2018
Our Mountain Spy asks a question on accessing Wi-Fi. The Question: “I’m coming there for a day this weekend. Unfortunately I…
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Groomer Report 2018
An inside look at the newest features and technology in groomers and the software programs that help manage them. With the transition…
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Frozen Assets
Ice—yes, ice—can be a winter resort’s year-round best friend. Just keep it confined to an ice rink. If you build it, they…
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Valuable Resources
Mining for nuggets in the NSAA Economic Analysis and Kottke Report. To know where you are going, it helps to understand where…
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Seeing the Light
LED and Snow-Bright systems are changing the game in night skiing. Ski areas with night skiing are coming out of the shadows…
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Doing Business Sustainably
Taos Ski Valley has found multiple benefits in the triple bottom line. Taos Ski Valley is 20 miles and 2,300 feet above…
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Move Over, Adrenaline
Cross-country, mountain biking’s relaxed cousin, hits the resort trail. Over the last few years there’s been a resurgence of lift-served downhill mountain…
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Build a Better Workplace
Four steps to improve your workplace culture—for everyone—and boost the bottom line. Led by women who have risked much to reclaim their…
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Making a Bad Situation Great
SAM’s new mentor program, the Summit Series, challenges aspiring leaders to recognize and deal with real-world workplace problems. Here’s one “homework assignment.”…
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Increasing Beginner Conversion
Research and recommendations to help understand your learn-to audience and fine-tune your offerings for it. Increasing the conversion rate of first-timers and…
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Riding the Olympic Wave?
Despite an expected spike in visibility and interest from the Winter Games, resorts weren’t planning extraordinary measures to channel that awareness into…
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Idea Files :: March 2018
Liftie chair, emergency lights, and a portable lift control station. LIFTGUARD CHAIR Ski Sawmill, Pa., had a problem with its top lift…
