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Aspen Snowmass Has Big Plans for Summer
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., June 23, 2017—Summer operations are about to become a big deal at Aspen Snowmass. The resort plans to install a…
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U.S. Skier Visits Up in 2016-17
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 10, 2017—U.S. ski areas tallied an estimated 54.7 million skier and snowboarder visits during the 2016-17 season, up 3.7 percent…
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Berkshire East, Taos, and Squaw/Alpine Win Golden Eagle Awards
SAM Magazine—Scottsdale, Ariz., May 9, 2017—Berkshire East, Mass., Taos Ski Valley, N.M., and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Calif., won the 2017 Golden Eagle Awards…
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NSAA Awards Sustainable Slopes Grants
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 2, 2017—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has chosen four member ski areas to receive its annual Sustainable Slopes Grants:…
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Analyzing Extreme Seasons
A critical look at the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, through the lens of the NSAA Economic Analysis of United States Ski Areas. The annual…
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2016-17 Season: Thrill Ride
It was a roller-coaster year for resorts across the country—and ultimately fun for most. Despite some ups and downs in the Midwest, the ski…
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Save Energy, Save Cash
Resorts have a hidden opportunity for reducing expenses through energy conservation. Energy management is an opportunity for ski resorts. After labor, energy is one…
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Blue Pages :: May 2017
CONSOLIDATION CONUNDRUM: Perspective and views on the recent mega-mergers and what it all means for resorts nationwide. THE CONSOLIDATION CONUNDRUM The decades-long trend of…
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OZRE, EPR, and CNL Complete $830 Million Resort and Attractions Sale
SAM Magazine—Kansas City, Mo., April 6, 2017—Och-Ziff Real Estate, EPR Properties, and CNL have completed the sale of CNL’s ski area and attractions portfolios.…
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Copper Gets Green Light for Capital Improvements
SAM Magazine—Copper Mountain, Colo., March 28, 2017—Several improvements for both winter and summer are on the docket at Copper Mountain in Colorado. The resort…
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Wyoming Passes Skier Safety Statute
SAM Magazine—Cheyenne, Wyo., March 22, 2017—Wyoming has become the 29th state to adopt ski safety legislation after Gov. Matt Mead signed the Wyoming Ski…
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New Season Pass Alliances, Add-Ons, and Pricing for 2017-18
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., March 9, 2017—Season-pass launch season has begun, and many 2017-18 products are currently available at their introductory prices. There are also…
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Bright Ideas
End-of-season planning is a key part of your year-round business operations. Here are six steps tohelp get the most from your efforts. If you…
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Ski Inc.
Excerpts from Chris Diamond’s must-read new book. In his new book, “Ski Inc.,” former Steamboat president and COO Chris Diamond provides a window into…
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Speak Out :: The Value of Snowmaking
Snow brings people. And people bring their wallets. The contents of those wallets drive the economies of most ski area communities, small or large.…
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Early Signs Reflect Last Season
Pass sales are up in the West, and middling elsewhere. Halo or hangover? Following a bad season two years ago, Stevens Pass, Wash., could…
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Blue Pages :: November 2016
QUESTIONS (AND ANSWERS) ABOUT LIFT SAFETY… VAIL RESORTS: HOW BIG CAN IT BECOME?… WARREN MILLER: THE FREEDOM OF SKIING… JAY LOOKS AHEAD DESPITE EB-5…
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The East Wins a World Cup
How and why Killington went for a golden opportunity—and got it. Staging any event is akin to assembling a jigsaw puzzle—piecing together disparate logistical…