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September 2020

September 2020

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  • Food for Thought

    Creative ideas to transform a food and beverage "solution" for this winter into a memorable experience for guests.   The restrictions and unknowns related to the current pandemic environment make food and beverage operations a challenge to reopening for the fast-approaching winter season. The question for operators goes beyond what the regulations tell us we must do (a capacity question), to how can we run F&B operations in the coming season in a practical and cost-effective way. The question is especially important considering that, typically, food and beverage represents a resort’s second largest source of revenue. In addition, food and beverage operations provide an oppor...

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Proactive Evolution

A plan for organizing and directing staff efforts to make COVID adaptations.

Food for Thought

Creative ideas to transform a food and beverage "solution" for this winter into a memorable experience for guests.

Stay Connected

Six ways to build your brand and community for the long term.

Keep Your Distance

What resorts have learned about masking up, social distancing, and staff needs.

SOS Outreach

"I Challenge That!"

Smart ways to overcome obstacles and make your resort more inclusive.

Fit for Snow Turns 10

The health and wellness program is proven to lower staff injuries and costs.

Construction Site :: September 2020

Despite the coronavirus, resorts launched major and minor projects this summer.

New Products :: September 2020

Innovations for the COVID-19 world and beyond.

Summit Series :: Industry Sustainability

Even before the pandemic, “sustainability” was about more than the environment. Now, the concept has expanded even further.

The Snowbird grooming team reviews the nightly slope log and KPI sheet.

DIY: Tracking Groomer KPIs

Key performance indicator (noun): a quantifiable measure used to evaluate the success of an organization, employee, etc. in meeting objectives for performance.

Mountain Spy :: September 2020

“I’d like to book a trip this winter with lodging, but how can I be sure I will be able to get lift tickets?”

Keep the Staff Informed (Guests, too)

This ski season will bring plenty of change. How will you keep everyone pulling the same rope?

A sunny day at the outdoor pool at Jay Peak, Vt.

Learning from Summer Ops

Resorts experienced some pleasant surprises from their summer activities and gained insights into winter ops.

News and Views :: September 2020

Talking to your community, guests, regulators, and the media; plus supplier and people news.