The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • How’s Your App-etite?

    Mobile apps are moving from novelty to necessity. Mobile apps: Everyone knows they are the way of the future. If you don’t have an…

  • Mountain Spy :: January 2012

    Mountain Spy Liz Eren goes back to one of our basic questions, and perhaps an area’s most important phone call to field… QUESTION: “I’VE…

  • Blue Pages :: January 2012

    THE RESORT PHOTOGRAPHY REVOLUTION… SKIING IN OUTER SPACE… TERRAIN PARKS TO DOMINATE ASTM MEETING… USTPC SUSPENDS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM… LET’S TOAST A GUINNESS RECORD… NEW…

  • 2010-11: Big Crowds, Bigger Expenses

    We take our annual look at NSAA’s Economic Analysis and find a few surprises…and some major holes. According to the NSAA’s “Economic Analysis of…

  • Grooming Vehicles 2012

    The biggest news in grooming is what lies ahead-Tier 4i compliance. Plus, a new player in grooming vehicles is set to hit the market.…

  • The Digital Landscape

    Social media can be a giant question mark for many, so SAM and GenAura initiated a ski industry survey to get a few answers.…

  • Islands of White

    This article is the first of a two-part series looking at examples of how equipment suppliers have partnered with ski-area operators to devise solutions…

  • Eco-Tip :: Cutting Energy Costs, One Room At A Time

    This issue’s Eco-Tip profiles a great way to reduce guest consumption of energy with Entergize. The hotel industry spends approximately 20 percent of its…

  • Construction Site :: March 2012

    New amenities and attractions headline the construction season. MT. BAKER, WASHINGTON The new $3.5-million Raven Hut Lodge was designed in the 1920s to 1930s…

  • It’s All About the Snow

    Lack of snow for many cut into visits during the first half of the season. Sparse snow in nearly all regions of the country…