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July 2011

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  • 20 Under 30 :: 2011

    Here's a look at young industry employees who are making their mark. About five years ago, there was a general feeling among top managers that the resort industry faced a looming succession shortage. Guys (and it was mostly guys) looked around after 25, 30, or 40 years of running their resorts and they didn't see many folks capable of replacing themselves when they retired. Now, some of that was surely ego; we're talking about Boomers, after all. But in fact, the industry had not done a good job of identifying the next generation of leaders. We at SAM had been highlighting young(er) leaders through our annual SAMMY awards-this year was the 13th for the program. But we realized that we co...

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Below is the Table of Contents. We have selected a few articles that you can read in their entirety online.

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Mountain of Opportunity

Mont Saint-Sauveur in Québec has long seen the potential of summer operations as a legitimate profit center.

How Sound Are Winter Resorts?

Industry experts weigh in on the state of the industry and its future.

Guests on the Go

As mobile devices continue their invasion, smart resorts are taking advantage of the new medium in many ways.

Open Season on the 'Net

Controlling your message in the age of free information is a tricky proposition.

20 Under 30 :: 2011

Here's a look at young industry employees who are making their mark.

Workers Everywhere

The upside to a down economy: the labor pool.

Give Folks a Lift

Creative ways to get guests and employees to the mountains abound.

The Learning Season

Summer is the time for training and education.

Fun and Games for Lifties

The Wasatch Backside Lifty Invitational shows the love to some key employees.

Mountain Spy :: July 2011

Mountain Spy Liz Eren takes on summer operations--a growing profit center at many resorts.

Blue Pages :: July 2011

WINTER SPORTS: THE NEW CASH COW?... VAIL: HOW IT'S DIFFERENT--AND NOT... SPRING, SUMMER RE-OPENINGS DRAW CROWDS... DEBIT CARD FEE CUT TAKES EFFECT JULY 21... WHERE'S J.P.?... SMARTSTYLE, SMART PARKS... MAN BITES DOG: BLIXSETH SUES TAX OFFICIALS... KEEPING A LID ON IT

Industry Reports :: July 2011

WOODS BUYS WOODS... PEAK TO GO PUBLIC... SMALL SKI AREAS RISE FROM THE ASHES... AWARDS... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS

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