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SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • The Single That Could

    When Mad River Glen needed to replace its aging single chairlift, the area opted to stick with tradition and refurbish the historic lift. Mad…

  • Recruit of the Year :: 2008

    SAM announces the winners of the second annual Recruit of the Year contest. Following are the top three picks in SAM’s second annual Recruit…

  • Speak Out :: “Talking Green” and “Counting Down”

    Jules Older talks with Aspen Skiing Company’s Auden Schendler about environmental impacts on the industry. Jennifer Rowan counts down the ride up the chairlift.…

  • Industry Reports :: March 2008

    MT. WATERMAN REOPENS… RETAIL SALES UP… YELLOWSTONE CLUB TO BE SOLD… A-BASIN UNVEILS TERRAIN EXPANSION…. GRAND TARGHEE EXPANDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS   Mt. Waterman…

  • Online Sales for Dummies

    With Shopatron, any retail shop can gain a share of online sales-for free. Online retail has been a looming threat for many brick-and-mortar retailers,…

  • Playing It Safe

    When it comes to safety, how are you getting the word out? The National Ski Areas Association calls the third week in January beginning…

  • Partnering with Smokey

    A joint review with your Regional Forester can be a good thing-really. Good old Smokey the Bear. Wouldn’t it be great if that lovable,…

  • The New Age

    Like Peter Pan, Boomers refuse to grow old-but there are a few things they would like. With 60 the new 40 and 50 the…

  • Mountain Spy :: March 2008

    For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren posed as a mother in need of information. THE QUESTION: MY HUSBAND AND I…

  • Blue Pages :: March 2008

    POWDR DOUBLES DOWN IN LAS VEGAS… WHAT NEXT FOR INTRAWEST, VAIL?… ABOUT THAT PARK RESOURCE GUIDE… MY KINGDOM FOR AN AFFORDABLE LIFT… SIA: LOTS…