In This Issue
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Construction Site :: November 2012
Base lodges across the country got a facelift this summer. Many resorts are debuting new and improved lodges this year. SNOWMASS,…
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Idea Files :: November 2012
Headphones, huts and free security checks are the latest and greatest ideas from resorts. Some of the latest and greatest ideas… #1…
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Speak Out :: Keep Kids in Their Seats
Richard Kun, Pres. Snow Summit Ski Corp., on chairlift safety and kids. Our industry seems to be experiencing an increase in the…
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Industry Reports :: November 2012
SOLDIER MOUNTAIN GIVEN AWAY…BIG TUPPER ON ICE FOR NOW…OBITUARY…PEOPLE…SUPPLIER NEWS … SOLDIER MOUNTAIN GIVEN AWAY Actor Bruce Willis has handed over the keys…
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Will They Come Back?
Despite last winter’s lack of snow, season pass sales are surprisingly good. As of late September, resorts across the country were reporting…
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Blue Pages :: November 2012
EMPEROR OF THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM… GORE, MILLER FORM CLIMATE TEAM… WILD MOUNTAIN IS FIRST TO OPEN [SORT OF]… WILD SEASON FOR WILDFIRES……
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Get Ready
Modern snowmaking equipment is only as good as the maintenance it receives. Here’s how to improve early-season performance. The winter of 2011-12…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2012
Mountain Spy Liz Eren poses a question about the Bring a Friend Challenge. Sadly, most resorts were unprepared. QUESTION: I’M PLANNING TO…
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What’s Your Cell Plan?
Smartphones, handheld devices, you name it—they are as common on the slopes as skis. But what about when it comes to employees?…
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In Tune With the Times
Cascade’s investment in an expensive piece of equipment has paid off in spades. For a modest-sized Midwestern ski area, Wisconsin’s Cascade Mountain…
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New Products :: November 2012
See what’s new for your resort. SAM Magazine rounded up more than 14 new products for mountain operators that will increase operational efficiency,…
