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SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • Show Love to the Locals

    Support your local riders and they’ll become a great source of feedback and publicity. There are all kinds of park riders out there, from…

  • What Don’t You Rent?

    Clothing rental is a big money maker for small resorts. We’ve all seen him: The first-time skier with his Levis tucked into his boots,…

  • Mountain Spy :: July 2010

    Mountain Spy Liz Eren tries to stump customer service with this issue’s question on camping at resorts. THE QUESTION: CAN I CAMP AT YOUR…

  • Blue Pages :: July 2010

    MOVING AND SHAKING IN THE MEDIA WORLD… PEACE THROUGH SKIING… SOLAR POWERED LIFTS… WASTING AWAY AT GREAT DIVIDE… IS SKIING SAFER THAN GARDENING?… FOREST…

  • Speak Out :: Social Media Errors and Lessons

    Social media pitfalls. Using social media for marketing is easy, right? Hardly. Even social media gurus don’t get it right every time. In an…

  • Industry Reports :: July 2010

    MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD… SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS… NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLDIntrawest sold Mountain…

  • The Future of Real Estate

    A recent survey of both realtors and consumers sheds light on a changing real estate market in the mountains. Of all the shocks from…

  • Utes Can Be Brutes

    UTVs are great at tackling small ski area jobs. UTVs, off-road machines with side-by-side seating that are the practical, responsible big brother to ATVs,…

  • It’s Showtime!

    Freestyle events both large and small are a great way to attract new customers and keep the ones you have happy. Few would argue…

  • By the Book

    Huff Hills came up with a lift training taskbook that keeps everyone on the same page. It’s a snowy Saturday, and you are enjoying…