SAM Coverage
Author: Katie Brinton
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Made in the Shade
Summer guests have their own very unique needs. A place out of the sun is one of them. See how resorts provide shelter and…
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Look, Ma, No Wedge!
See why Welch Village threw out its old instruction methods. Beginner conversion is what we do in the Midwest. If we don’t work hard…
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Speak Out :: Where is the Magic?
Terrain-based learning. Can you think of another activity where the person pays $150 to $200 NOT to actually accomplish that activity? You pay for…
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Industry Reports :: May 2013
GREEK PEAK AND SNÖ MOUNTAIN AUCTIONED… WHALEBACK CLOSES DOORS… LSSM REPORTS BIG 2013 NUMBERS… SAMMY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED… N.Y.’S ORDA TO BE AUDITED… OBITUARY……
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Nick of Time
Winter arrived late in much of the country, but stayed late—and proved snow is always better late than never. Call it the “just in…
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A New Approach to Summer
With Vail’s Epic Discovery plan on the table, the Forest Service ponders the rules for the Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. Summer business is booming…
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Eco Tip :: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric vehicle charging stations. Plug-In vehicle sales have risen steadily since 2010, with more than 52,800 plug-in sales in 2012. Sales doubled in January…
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Learning the Ropes
Organization certifies inspectors for the new ASTM standard. The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) conference in Nevada, Feb. 7-10, hosted a first-ever certification…
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Mountain Spy :: May 2013
Mountain spy, Liz Eren, asks a question on finding the best snow. We’d like to give credit for this question to Arapahoe Basin’s Alan…
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Blue Pages :: May 2013
PASS PERKS PROLIFERATE… PUTTING THE BITTER IN BITTERROOT… BOOTLEG SKI LESSONS ON THE RISE?… BURTON OPEN MOVE TO VAIL IS A HIT… POST MORTEM:…