SAM Coverage
Resort Development
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Would You Like Fries With That?
The pros and cons of letting franchises into the mountain community. Taking a cue from the No Spin Zone, several ski areas are touting…
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Big Battle at Lolo Peak
Rancher Tom Maclay has cut a dozen trails for his proposed blockbuster Bitterroot Resort. But will his sweet dream turn sour?
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What’s Your Area Worth?
If you’re planning on selling or tackling a major upgrade, here’s a formula to determine the value of your resort. How do you determine…
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Resort Makeovers
These days, resorts are making a big effort to offer up lifestyle, as well as winter sports. Here’s how seven areas are appealing to…
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Get Personal with Your Guests
Create more memorable experiences for your guests by giving them exactly what they want.
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The Kindest Cuts
It takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to create a pipe or park. Pat Malendoski suggests several ways to use your resources…
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Sliding Into Summer
Is your area a natural for a water park? It’s all about location and innovation when it comes to these summer money-makers.
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Little Airport, Big Headaches
A fight to expand Mammoth’s airport is another example of how no-growth advocates can wreak havoc on mountain resorts.
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Going All Out
With the merger of southern California’s Bear and Snow Summit resorts, managment decided to turn one of the areas into an all-mountain park.
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On the Cutting Edge
This past spring, both the Cutter’s Cup and Cutter Camp tackled the world of freestyle terrain. Here’s what’s hot.
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SAM Idea Files
Small tubing hill, hay bags and auxiliary power engines are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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Just Like Rip Van Winkle
The long-dormant New Hampshire area, Crotched Mountain, gets a second chance at tapping the southern New England crowd under new ownership.
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Construction Site
Ski areas kept busy this summer installing new lifts, creating new beginner areas and ensuring a white season.
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Massanutten Demystified
As part of our summer profit series, we take a look at a resort that truly is a four-season desination because there is something…
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Popping Into Summer
Another installment in the summer profit series, here’s how Sugarloaf successfully teamed up with the community for a summer concert.
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Playing With the Big Boys
Cypress, a Vancouver day area, will receive worldwide publicity as a key site for the 2010 Games-which will also help underwrite a much needed…
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Construction Site
Summer improvement projects at: Park City, Utah; Ski Cooper, Colo.; Camelback, Pa.; Loon Mountain, N.H.; and Lake Louise, Alb.