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SAM Coverage

Author: Katie Brinton

  • Construction Site :: November 2013

    Resorts were busy this summer with improvements. SUGAR BOWL, CALIFORNIA With approval from the United States Forest Service this past summer, Sugar Bowl broke…

  • Industry Report :: November 2013

    CAMELBACK SOLD… MOUNTAIN RIDER’S ALLIANCE TO RUN MT. ABRAM… BEAR VALLEY DEAL FALLS THROUGH… TWO AUCTIONS, ONE SALE… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… CORRECTIONS CAMELBACK…

  • Pass Sales Up

    Partnerships and specials keep passes popular. Thanks in part to a good—and long—season last winter, early pass sales for the 2013-14 season were trending…

  • ECO TIP :: Waste Oil Heaters: Recycle, Reuse

    Waste oil heaters can cut the waste management cost and reduce overall heating bills. How much waste oil does your resort produce each year?…

  • LSSM Makes Learn-to an Easy Sell

    Tying local promotions to a national program can attract publicity and boost sales. Last winter, Beech Mountain Resort embarked on a series of efforts…

  • What’s Hot in Terrain Parks?

    At SAM’s annual Cutter’s Camps, the latest trends are revealed and discussed. There’s no better place to find out what is trending in the…

  • Mountain Spy :: November 2013

    In this month’s Mountain Spy, we logged on to Facebook and posted our question on the walls of several mountain resorts. In a world…

  • Blue Pages :: November 2013

    EVOLVING TERRAIN PARK MANAGEMENT… ONLINE WAIVERS GAINING LEGAL BACKING… UNITED WE SKI AND RIDE IN D.C… FOREST SERVICE CLARIFIES RESORT RULES… HAYSTACK TRANSFORMATION TAKING…

  • Construction Site :: January 2014

    Resorts worked on everything from summer operations to new learning areas. HERMITAGE CLUB, VERMONT This past spring the Hermitage Club in Vermont launched a…

  • Grooming Vehicles 2014

    Grooming Vehicles 2014

    Grooming vehicles are becoming more sophisticated in delivering a great end product and keeping operators happy. While the 2014 grooming scene does not bring…