July 2005
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  • WOULD YOU LIKE FRIES WITH THAT?
    The pros and cons of letting franchises into the mountain community.

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  • CUTTERS CAMP '05
    The third annual Cutters Camp offered up ideas in design and operations.
  • THE HAPPY FACTOR
    As many major companies know, happy employees create happy guests... all of which is good for the bottom line.

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  • FACES AND PLACES
    A picture round-up of trade shows and meetings across the continent.
  • A DREAM COME TRUE
    It all started with an idea 20 years ago, and now Troy Caldwell's Lake Tahoe ski area is closer to reality.
  • CONSTRUCTION SITE
    Ski areas are spending more time on the beginner experience by 

    creating new rental centers, new terrain and more uphill transportation.

  • THE ULTIMATE CONTROL
    From the smallest lift shack to the base area lodge, controlling a building's systems with modern technology can save a lot of money.
  • SAM IDEA FILES
    A vault pump, painted tracks and a see-through terminal shell are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
  • INDUSTRY REPORTS
    U.S. Posts Fourth Best Season Ever... Atomic's Parent Company Acquires Salomon.. Sustainable Slopes Day Cancelled... CSCUSA Now Represents All Resorts... Revenue Up, But Unit Sales Down... People... Supplier Personnel.
  • MARKETING GETS CAUGHT IN THE WEB
    Unheard of a decade ago, the Internet has become the cornerstone of resort marketing.
  • TRAINING BEYOND ORIENTATION DAY
    Ongoing employee development has advantages that drop to the bottom line.
  • THE NEW B77 STANDARD
    In a SAM interview, committee chairman Jon Mauch describes some of the major changes in the emerging ANSI B77.1 standard.
  • SPEAK-OUT
    A Celebration of David Rowan. Worst Ad Review of 2005-05 by Kevin Leech. On Ads and Attitudes by John M. DeVivo. Lend a Hand, a staff report.
  • NUTS AND BOLTS... NO, REALLY
    With up to 100 different size and strength combinations at any resort, knowing the nuts and bolts of nuts and bolts is important.
  • FALL CONSUMER SKI SHOW SCHEDULE
    A schedule of fall consumer ski shows with contacts, addresses and phone numbers.
  • BLUE PAGES
    States update risk doctrine. Grand new Boyne. Ginn Rummy. A private Haystack? End of the road for Berthoud Pass. The Gods say you are crazy. Short swings.
  • THE END PAGE
    Scare Your Guests