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Raising the Bar
CSIA and Sierra College have teamed to create a training program for lift maintenance and electrical staff. The polar ice caps might be getting…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2007
In this Mountain Spy we talked to customers instead of customer service. Our aim, to figure out how well your core consumers know your…
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Happy Campers
Specialty clinics and camps are a great way to improve the experience for your guests, and it can add to the bottom line.
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All Hail the Bullwheels of Summer
Mountain bike parks for summer guests boil down to the freestyle terrain your winter guests love. It’s all about creativity and doing it right.…
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Bouncing Into Summer
Given the cost of capital and ops, you can’t just operate for four to six months a year. So what’s a resort to do…
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Fun and Games
Take a look at some of the trends in entertainment straight from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions show. For areas considering…
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A Better Bowl?
When it comes to summer attractions, some areas are taking a new look at skateboarding. Is it right for you? When it comes to…
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Sliding Into Summer
Is your area a natural for a water park? It’s all about location and innovation when it comes to these summer money-makers.
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Construction Site
Ski areas kept busy this summer installing new lifts, creating new beginner areas and ensuring a white season.
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Free Your Mind
Freeriding, the newest evolution of ‘extreme’ for both skiing and snowboarding, is coming to the slopes. With certain accomodations for new events, terrain and…
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Luging For The Masses
The competition luge has been modified for general recreational use, becoming yet another option for sliding down a mountain. Two featured here are the…
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Summer’s The Time To Sell Water
Many ski areas have discovered the ideal off-season match: water attractions such as pools, flumes, slides and rivers. Here’s a guide to a new…
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Camps on the Rise
Summer camps for families and kids are boosting the bottom line at winter resorts nationwide. As ski resorts around the country hunt for ways…
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Summer at Western Destinations: Occupancy Flat, Revenues Up
SAM Magazine—Denver, July 21, 2017—While occupancy at Western mountain destinations for the summer months (May through October) is up a mere 0.2 percent year-over-year,…
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Schmitz Brothers to Operate The Rock Snow Park (Wis.)
SAM Magazine—Franklin, Wis., July 19, 2017—Schmitz Brothers LLC, which operates Little Switzerland and Nordic Mountain ski areas in Wisconsin, has reached a purchase agreement…
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Camelback Debuts Restyled Mountain Slide
SAM Magazine—Tannersville, Pa., June 26, 2017— Camelback Mountain Adventures debuted a newly redesigned Alpine Slide this past weekend. The newest version of the Slide,…
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Utah Set Skier Visit Record in 2016-17
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, June 14, 2017—This past Sunday, June 11, Snowbird resort finally stopped spinning the lifts for the year – ending an…
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Vail Resorts Completes Acquisition of Stowe Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., June 9, 2017—Vail Resorts closed on its acquisition of Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont on Wednesday. Stowe, VR’s first East Coast…