In This Issue
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Building Snowmaking Teams
Resorts have realized it takes a lot more than a decent wage to successfully hire and retain good snowmakers. Employee hiring…
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Boss Ladies
We profile four female leaders who are part of a growing trend as more women earn seats at the executive table. …
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Brave New World
Chris Diamond’s insightful new book, Ski Inc. 2020, analyzes the consolidation trend and its potential impacts on all winter resorts. The…
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SAM Summit Series 2019 — Part 5: What Does the Future Hold?
Four mentors provide genuine—and sometimes pointed—answers to questions from mentees about our industry’s future. This story is from the SAM print archive…
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Construction Site :: September 2019
Major projects are in full swing at resorts across North America, including big lifts, snowmaking overhauls, and a base area renaissance. …
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Leveraging Influence
Working with social media influencers can be a slippery slope, but it can also boost your marketing in ways other avenues can’t.…
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Publisher’s Memo :: September 2019
PEAK Navigator, a new leadership development opportunity. Get a Read on Your Leadership Skills Some people are genetically predisposed to be…
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News and Views :: September 2019
Impact of Vail acquiring Peak, free NASTAR, poll results, people news. VAIL RESORTS ABSORBS PEAK RESORTS Deep down, was anyone surprised when…
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B77 Update :: September 2019
Nondestructive testing is a primary means of ensuring that lift components are structurally sound. For lift technicians, the summer and fall…
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Safety is a Year-Round Job
A look at the steps some leading resorts are taking to keep staff healthy and on the job. Employee safety is…
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Finding Staff
A tight labor market is forcing resorts to rethink and expand their staff recruitment efforts. With the nation’s unemployment rate hovering…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2019
Facebook Messenger mission: “Can I buy an Epic or Ikon pass? THE QUESTION: “I’m looking to buy an Epic or Ikon…
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Equipment Maintenance Part I :: Understanding Lubricants
Learning why certain lubricants are used for certain applications will help prevent your resort’s machinery from literally screeching to a halt. …
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Profiting from Uphillers
Snow King, Wyo., turned complaints about its uphill policy into a winning strategy for everyone. What was once the activity of…
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Lobbying for Change on Climate
A new partnership aims to alter the conversation in Washington. Chris Steinkamp detected something new when he flew to Washington D.C.…
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Idea Files :: September 2019
Thermometer calibrator, pipe welding crib, chair winch. THERMOMETER CALIBRATOR A good thermometer is a vital instrument at ski areas,…
