SAM Coverage
Business
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F&B Adapts to a New Normal
Economy making your stomach queasy? You’re not alone. With the recession taking a toll on discretionary spending, ski resorts are taking a hard look…
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Blue Pages :: March 2010
INTRAWEST SELLS RESORTS, GIRDS FOR DEAL… LAYINT IT ON THICK ON WEEKENDS… OPPOSING VIEWS ON GLOBAL WARMING… OLYMPIANS MAKE SPLASH IN SWIMSUIT ISSUE… MOBILE…
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Resort Economics 101
Despite the recession, the 2008/2009 season held up because of decent snowfall. Still, there are areas of concern. The arrival of the 2008/09 Economic…
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The VFD Retrofit
Variable frequency drives are beneficial in many ways, including energy savings and improved performance. For many outside of a small circle of professional electrical…
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Industry Reports :: May 2010
BRIAN HEAD ON THE MARKET… TAMARACK OFFICIALLY BANKRUPT… COHEE ACQUIRES SIERRA SUMMIT… DEER VALLEY WINS IN COURT AGAINST CHRISTY… BOSTON EXPO GETS NEW HOME……
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Short But Suhweet
Good snow offset a short season for most. Late start. Early end. But in between, the 2009-2010 ski season was quite good. The length…
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Real Estate Gets Real
The current state of the real estate market is a wake-up call for resorts. Will resort real estate ever recover from The Great Recession?…
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Lend Me the Money
With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing? “Good day, Eeyore,” says Pooh. “At least we haven’t…
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Fighting Fraud
Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts. They make their own season passes. They white out dates, cut wickets, sell promo tickets for cash.…
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What Don’t You Rent?
Clothing rental is a big money maker for small resorts. We’ve all seen him: The first-time skier with his Levis tucked into his boots,…
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Industry Reports :: July 2010
MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD… SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS… NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLDIntrawest sold Mountain…
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It’s Showtime!
Freestyle events both large and small are a great way to attract new customers and keep the ones you have happy. Few would argue…
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Industry Report :: September 2010
SKI AREA SALES… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS SKI AREA SALESThe Brown family sold Cannonsburg Ski Area, Mich., to James Wynn, an attorney in…
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Summer Biz Blooms
New and old attractions alike drew big numbers of summer visitors. In early July, Chris Hale, VP of sales and marketing at Shanty Creek,…
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A Financial Snapshot of Small Areas
Small ski areas on the East Coast and in Canada provide a glimpse into operations-driven business. “Benchmarking is the process of comparing one…
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Are You Snow White or Faux Green?
A new system to test your productivity and energy use during snowmaking can lead to big savings. The snowmaking process has evolved from…
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Hedging Bets
Resorts used deals and pass promotions to lock in business for this season. In the East, the Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a colder…
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The Energy Squeeze
Areas that seek ways to cut energy costs are finding them almost everywhere they look. When Arapahoe Basin set a goal of shaving its…