The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • The Sin of Wages

    The NSAA recently released its Wage and Salary Survey. We review how the industry fares compared to the rest of the workforce at large.…

  • Construction Site :: September 2006

    See what resorts were up to this past building season. Snowbird, UtahSnowbird is about to complete one of the more unusual projects in ski…

  • Speak Out :: September 2006

    Jarrod Moss responds to SAM’s query with “Thoughts on a Summer Day.” SAM talks about “Taking Safety to the Next Level.” And PSIA examiner…

  • Industry Reports :: September 2006

    ASC Reviews Options for Steamboat… Wolf Creek Decision Upheld… Minturn Resort Gets Nod… A New Major Resort for B.C.?… Killington Loses Partner… Obituaries… People……

  • Mountain Spy :: September 2006

    SAM goes undercover. The Question: I moved here from Colombia a few years ago and I do have a green card. I’ve been snowboarding…

  • Time To Train

    Effectively training rental shop staff is key to a safe and successful business. Have you planned out your rental shop training strategy this year?…

  • ‘Round the Clock

    Some visitors can’t get enough corduroy. Is non-stop grooming the wave of the future? Twenty years ago it would have been blasphemy to prefer…

  • Getting Together

    When most of the business is shrunk down to four short months, communication between departments is crucial. Here’s how some area keep the lines…

  • Is Your Boss a Bully?

    There’s plenty of them, you can’t change them, but you can learn to work with them. If I had a snowflake for every time I’m…

  • Recruiting for Diversity

    Jiminy Peak and Ski Butternut have found some great employees by working with a local group that promotes diversity. Finding full-time employees to work…