SAM Coverage
Business
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Dealing With Adversity
Wild swings in the weather challenged resorts across the country. Even in an industry used to weather extremes, the first half of the 2013-14…
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Economic Analysis 12-13
SAM’s annual look at NSAA’s Economic Analysis of U.S. Ski Areas reveals some surprising truths. Thanks to a longer season and more visits, the…
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Snowmaking 2014
A roundup of the latest trends and innovations in snowmaking equipment. It’s a simple proposition. Snowmaking is the key to making the early season—and…
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Conversion Challenge
See how two areas on either coast successfully brought never-evers back. For the past 10 years, the mountain resort industry has circled around the…
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Concept Kiosk
Resorts are finding that specialized food kiosks are a creative way to keep food offerings innovative, fast and cheap. Grab and go. The term…
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Imagining The Future
Sometimes, it takes an outsider to bring new ideas to resort development. The resort of the future. The mountain for the new Millennials. What…
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Season Ends on High Note
For most resorts, good weather and snow helped salvage a season plagued with challenges at the outset. With the exception of drought-stricken California and…
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Blue Pages :: May 2014
PARK CITY LEASE DISPUTE NEARS THE END… TAMARACK TO GET NEW LIFT?… BALSAMS PLAN BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE… INTERCONNECT: THIS TIME IT’S DIFFERENT Park…
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Future Heroes
While hosting competitive youth programs may not be the most profitable endeavor, the payoff over the long term can be big. The world was…
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Industry Report :: July 2104
CUMMING BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN SNOWBIRD… VISIT TOTALS… ALPINE MOUNTAIN SOLD… MAJOR EVENTS COME TO U.S…. PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS Cumming Buys majority stake in…
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Is the Price Right?
Alternatives to traditional ticket pricing might just be inevitable. Pricing strategies in any business can be like a form of sorcery. A little hocus-pocus…
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Driving Employee Engagement
Keeping employees motivated and enthusiastic will increase retention and add to your bottom line. The latest Gallup “State of the American Workplace” survey, released…
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Industry Report :: September 2014
SUNAPEE WINS RIGHTS TO LAND IN COURT DECISION… BLACKJACK AND INDIANHEAD MERGE… PAJARITO TRANSFERRED TO LOS ALAMOS COUNTY… MOUNT BALDY FOR SALE… FAIRBANK GROUP…
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Doing Well by Doing Right
A clever coupon system makes it a snap for charities and resorts to profit from donation requests. It’s a blizzard that can roar in…
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Blue Pages :: September 2014
Perspective and Views JUST HOW BIG IS THE GROWTH CHALLENGE?We know, most resort folks roll their eyes whenever Snowsports Industries America (SIA) talks about…
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Blue Pages :: January 2011
GET A GROUPON… …OR TAKE A SHOT ON LIFTOPIA… JUST SAY NO TO GLUTEN… CULTURE SHOCK AT SQUAW VALLEY… 30 YEARS OF GRATITUDE… TAMARACK…
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Economic Analysis 2009-10
Despite the economy, the numbers look good for last season. The annual Economic Analysis of United States Ski Areas (EA) for the 2009-2010 ski…
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Electronic Ticketing
New ticketing systems are leading to an increase in profits and a decrease in payroll and fraud. The horse-drawn carriage, the telegraph, the candle——at…