The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1964

SAM Coverage

Author: Jacob

  • Industry Reports

    Mountain High Sold… Big Sky and Moonlight Offer Combined Pass… Bear Valley Sold… Schweitzer and Stevens Pass Split… Camelback Sold… Ohio Law Amended… People……

  • Cash Cow or Money Pit?

    Though it’s difficult to strictly weight the profit or loss on a halfpipe, the promotional value can be priceless.

  • A room with Page Views

    Online media rooms can be very helpful for journalists. How effective is yours?

  • Take Aim At Your Electric Bill

    Taos overpaid its electric bill by $100,000 over five years. But no one knew it until a pro analyzed the system.

  • Hard Times In the Pipe

    Tracks and grousers get banged up in pipe and park work. What can you do about it?

  • A Fraction of the Action

    Fractional ownership is not for everyone, or every resort. Here’s a look at where fractional real estate works, and why it sometimes falls short.

  • Blue Pages

    Ski and Ride in San Francisco… Squaw Goes on the Environmental Warpath… Smoke Shacks Bite the Dust at Breck… In the Utterly Stupid Category……

  • Toward a Colorful Future

    How are areas tackling the emerging markets that will make up the new majority? Three areas talk about their plans.

  • What’s in Your Park?

    This look at the latest and greatest ideas in freestyle elements is more than just a round-up-it’s a contest with prizes at stake.

  • Playing It Safe

    As preparations begin for what will, hopefully, be a great season, here are some tips on keeping the guests in your park safe and…