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SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • Fakin’ It

    It might be worth taking a new look at artificial sliding surfaces. In the beginning, there was snow and snow begat sliding, on skis,…

  • Summer’s in the Air

    Mt. Hood Skibowl takes summer activities to a new level. When it comes to summertime, the folks at Mt. Hood Skibowl do not mess…

  • Hot Fun in the Summer

    SAM took to the IAPPA tradeshow floor and gathered a crop of new ideas for summer fun in the mountains. If you wanted to…

  • 10 More Under 30

    10 More Under 30

    We take another look at some of the bright new minds this industry is fortunate to have attracted. When we debuted the “Under 30”…

  • Construction Site :: January 2009

    New base lodges, a gondola and expanded snowmaking are featured in this issue. GORE MOUNTAIN, NEW YORKFor 2008-09, Gore has developed Burnt Ridge Mountain,…

  • Speak Out :: Mount Snow Hits A Nerve

    Mount Snow Hits a Nerve on Conditions Reports. MOUNT SNOW HITS A NERVE ON CONDITIONS REPORTSWhat’s the best way to report snow conditions? Are…

  • Industry Reports :: January 2009

    CNL BUYS TRIPLE PEAKS… SEVEN SPRINGS BUYS LAUREL MOUNTAIN… LOCKE RETURNS TO LAKE LOUISE… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS  CNL BUYS TRIPLE PEAKSCNL Lifestyle Properties,…

  • Rentals on the Rise

    The economic slowdown could fuel an uptick in rentals. When the airlines first announced last spring that they would charge extra for each checked…

  • Kitchen Aid

    A little creativity with some basic ingredients can boost your f&b profits. With food costs rising and customers reeling from the economic downturn, it’s…

  • Adaptable Chair

    NSAA’s current chairman of the board, Rusty Gregory, looks to a changing future with optimism. Facing economic challenges along with the rest of the…