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Industry Report :: May 2007
Homewood Buys Alpine Meadows… Snowbowl Snowmaking Battle Continues… ASC Closes on Sales… Retail Sales Down… Obits… People… Supplier News… Supplier People.. Correction. Homewood buys…
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15 Under 30 :: 2007
When it comes to the next generation of leaders, we went out to find 15 people under 30 years of age who stand out.…
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Industry Reports :: July 2007
2006/07 Visits Down… Boyne Buys in Maine… Ragged Sold… Awards… People… Correction. 2006/07 Visits DownPreliminary estimates put nationwide skier visits at 54.8 million, down…
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Speak Out :: “Different Approaches to Diversity,” and “15, No 16 under 30”
Rick Kahl discusses “Different Approaches to Diversity.” And Chris Westover, Assistant Mountain Manager at Snowbasin Mountain Resort, lets us know we missed one in…
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Industry Reports :: September 2007
FINAL SKIER VISITS DOWN… SALE OF CANYONS IN DISPUTE… CNL ON THE MOVE… HIDDEN VALLEY SOLD… ALPINE MEADOWS SOLD… RUSSIA TO HOST OLYMPICS… PEOPLE……
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Happiness Comes in Big Numbers
Resorts are going to greater and greater lengths to woo elusive group business.
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Numbers, Numbers
Are our skier/snowboarder visit numbers inflated? A survey and some basic math say, “Yes.”
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Faces and Places
A photo album of the many trade shows and conferences throughout the past year, from both sides of the northern boarder.
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Talkin’ ‘Bout Our (Four) Generations
Age diversity in the workplace is creating new challanges and opportunites for managers and employees alike.
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Speak Out
Where have all the youth gone? By Karl Kapuscinki, General Manager, Mountain High. An open letter to the new NSAA Chairman, David Crowly. By…
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Measuring the Growth Model
With the industry’s new mandate to convert new skiers and snowboarders, here’s a look at some successful programs.
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Attending to the Details
A saftey expert like Daryl Hillyer can help evaluate work procedures throughout a resort.
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Minority Report
A look at several independent programs that strive to get more minority groups on our hills, both as guests and as employees.
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
Accidents happen. How we handle the incident and the follow-up is anything but accidental. Here are what the experts recommend.
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Last-Minute Preparations
From hiring staff to filing air quality plans, there is always a rush of activity as opening day draws near.
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Defusing the Bomb
A few simple steps to help you handle difficult customers and turn them into satisfied guests.
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David Hamilton Rowan: 1927-2005
A look back on the career and words of the SAM founding publisher. When we decided to do a tribute to our founding publisher,…