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Author: Katie Brinton

  • Mountain Spy :: May 2012

    In this Mountain Spy segment, Liz Eren tackles our less-than-stellar season with a well-placed call during spring season pass promotions. And even when Liz…

  • 50 Defining Moments: 1962 to 2012

    50 Defining Moments: 1962 to 2012

    The mountain resort industry has seen much over the past 50 years. Here are our picks for 50 moments that led us to where…

  • Seasonal Hiring: Full Speed Ahead

    It’s business as usual when it comes to staffing for the upcoming winter. Despite having to lay off staff and reduce workers’ hours last…

  • Speak Out :: We’re in Great Company

    Birthday congrats to us all. The following ski areas are also celebrating a 50th birthday. We’ve listed those that were founded between 1961 and…

  • The Big Picture

    When it comes to social media, words are out and images are in. Here’s what you need to know. As camera-equipped smartphones, iPads and…

  • Get Me Down!

    Get Me Down!

    While newer technologies have led to reduced downtime for lifts, it still pays to be prepared with a lift evacuation plan. On Tuesday, December…

  • Fit For the Job

    A new program shows that simple steps to keep your staff hydrated, well fed and physically in shape can greatly reduce injuries. A year-long…

  • Blue Pages :: September 2012

    STATE OF THE ART MYSTERY: ASTM LOOKS AT PARK RESEARCH… AND NSAA TALKS “PROGRAM…” U.S. OPEN LEAVES STRATTON FOR VAIL… GOING BOLDLY WHERE NONE…

  • Industry Reports :: September 2012

    Mammoth to Shut Down June Mountain… Greek Peak Files for Bankruptcy… Otsego Club Not to Open… U.S. Won’t Bid for Olympics in 2022… Obituaries……

  • Memo From the Staff

    SAM Turns 50! Welcome back to 1962! SAM Magazine is proud to celebrate its 50 years of publishing. We honor this feat by taking…