SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Rev Your Engines!
A focus on project revenue can make the difference between breaking even and a meaningful return on investment. Parts 1 and 2 of this three-part…
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Staying Uniform
Consolidation has led to a few major manufacturers dominating the uniform market, but wholesale suppliers and smaller outwear brands still hold their own. Keeping…
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Envisioning An AI-Powered Future
What does the growth of AI mean for the winter sports industry? AI tools are already reshaping the way we search, shop, schedule, and…
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Optimism Reigns as 2025 Approaches
After last year’s often challenging weather, resorts are looking for a rebound. Although visitation nationwide ended up strong last season, in some regions, it…
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Manage NPS By The Numbers
Should resorts seek to increase Promoters or decrease Detractors? It depends on how you play the percentages. The genius of the Net Promoter Score…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2024
The Spy asks: “We want to come ski for Thanksgiving. If conditions aren’t good, is there anything else to do?” THE QUESTION: “We want to…
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New Products :: November 2024
A wide variety of products and services—from hardware to software, and staffing help to safety—for ski area operators to consider. LG&M, LLC: Rope Eye…
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News And Views :: November 2024
An interview with Killington GM Mike Solimano and new owner Phill Gross; thoughts from the MT2030 summit; a call to elevate safety on the…
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Kissing Bridge Sold to New Owner with Plans for Four-Season Operation
SAM Magazine—Glenwood, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2024—Kissing Bridge Ski Resort was sold to California tech investor Rhett McNulty for $1.06 million. McNulty formed Kissing Bridge…
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Midwest Ski Areas Association Appoints Bo Bigelow as Executive Director
SAM Magazine—Saint Paul, Minn., Nov. 1, 2024—The Midwest Ski Areas Association (MSAA) has named Bo Bigelow as its next executive director, effective today. His…