SAM Coverage
Rental
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Blue Pages :: March 2008
POWDR DOUBLES DOWN IN LAS VEGAS… WHAT NEXT FOR INTRAWEST, VAIL?… ABOUT THAT PARK RESOURCE GUIDE… MY KINGDOM FOR AN AFFORDABLE LIFT… SIA: LOTS…
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High-Tech Renting
Software programs can speed the rental process and boost the bottom line for a wide range of operations. Computer software programs have been a…
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Rentals on the Rise
The economic slowdown could fuel an uptick in rentals. When the airlines first announced last spring that they would charge extra for each checked…
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Time To Train
Effectively training rental shop staff is key to a safe and successful business. Have you planned out your rental shop training strategy this year?…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2007
Mountain Spy tackles women-specific rental equipment. The Question: I’m coming up to the mountain with a couple of my friends in the near future.…
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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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Champagne Taste
A slow but monumental change is shifting the balance away from basic fleet rentals toward demo and high performance gear.
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Publishers’ Memo :: January 2006
Terrain Parks, Guest Editor, Rental Winners, SAMMYs. First of all, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! If the early…
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So Many Questions, So Few Answers
A Rental Roundtable at the SIA Show kicked off a much-needed discussion on rental practices. Alex Douglas is on a mission. The rental manager…
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Tune Up Your Rental Gear
Pre-season maintenance helps ensure that your rental fleet is ready to roll when the snow flies.
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Between a Helmet and a Hard Place
With the popularity of helmets on the rise, more ski areas are looking into including the lids in the rental program. Is it worth…
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Rental Shop
In-Season Quality Control. Sample your rental stock to make sure it remains up to snuff.
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Vegas, Baby!
A new venue and a recent boost in holiday retail sales proved to be a sucessful formula for the 2003 Vegas show.
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Stay Tuned
The article highlights the practices and the importance of keeping rental fleets tuned for customers. Contains a sidebar on backshop tips.
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Seth Says: The Marketing Wisdom of Marshall Tito
Seth takes a look at how the disconnect between ski school, rentals and ticketing works to frustrate visitors and lead to losses of regular…
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Rental Equipment in the Spotlight/SAMMY Time
The memo highlights the “Rental Equipment Handbook 2002” supplement in the issue and tells readers about the Renmtal Alley showcase scheduled for Las Vegas;…