SAM Coverage
Author: Donna
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Reaching New Markets
Mountain resorts have their share of challenging winters. Last year, the Pacific West barely eked by, and this year the East had to use…
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E-Commerce Solutions: Still Waiting?
About a year ago, mobile devices surpassed the desktop in Internet usage, which means more people are accessing information on the go and using…
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SIA Snow Show: Editor’s Picks
The 2016 SIA Snow Show in Denver Jan. 28-31 showcased the usual overwhelming number of products and brands. SAM searched the show halls and…
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To Build or Not to Build
With hundreds, if not thousands, of old lifts running across North America, many managers are asking themselves, “Should I repair or replace these older…
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Publisher’s Memo – March 2016
Cyber Hacking, Active Shooters, and Unions, Oh My! As one operator said at the recent NSAA winter shows, after attending sessions on unions, ADA…
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On the Road – March 2016
Faces and Places… NSAA WEST, SQUAW CREEK, CA, JANUARY 19-21 The NSAA western conference and trade show gathered a total of 660…
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Industry Reports – March 2016
MT. ROSE FOR SALE In late January, after 45 years as majority owner, Fritz Buser, 95, put Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe up for sale.…
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Trailblazer :: Claire Humber, Resort Planner
Third in a series on individuals who have had a significant impact on developing the North American mountain resort industry. SAM: What was…
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Time for a Guinness
The Guinness Book of World Records is still evaluating the results of the World’s Largest Lesson (WLL), which drew about 6,000 first-time skiers and…
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From Obsession to Progression
There is a preoccupation in the park world with continually pushing to reach the next level. This notion has endured from a time when…