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Author: Sarah B

  • Reeser Named COO of Big Bear

    Reeser Named COO of Big Bear

    SAM Magazine—Big Bear, Calif., July 26, 2018— Big Bear Mountain Resort (BBMR) has named Wade Reeser as its new chief operations officer. Reeser was…

  • Snow People- July 18

    Snow People- July 18

    Snow People is where we highlight recent happenings to prominent people in the mountain resort industry. Obituaries Leroy W. Schultz, P.E. 1937-2018 Legendary aerial…

  • Mountain Biking

    Mountain Biking

    Welcome to the Mountain Biking Mountain Department, where we explore all things biking for mountain resorts and communities. We’re sharing archived content from SAM…

  • Spotlight on Risk Management

    Spotlight on Risk Management

    Welcome to the SAM Spotlight where we share a collection of information-rich articles about a certain subject, all picked from the SAM Digital Archives. Here…

  • Letter From the Publisher

    Letter From the Publisher

    To the SAM Community: A new resource for the industry: SAM Digital Archives Looking for some perspective on a burning issue in your department…

  • SAVMI 2018: Educational Value Continues to Draw Crowds

    SAVMI 2018: Educational Value Continues to Draw Crowds

    The annual conference of the Ski Area Vehicle Maintenance Institute (SAVMI), held May 14-17, drew 316 attendees to Grand Junction, Colo., including 179 resort…

  • Focus On Consolidation

    Focus On Consolidation

    An optimistic take on the future of the ski industry with an overview of the November issue’s focus on consolidation.

  • Consolidation Gets Mixed Reviews

    A survey of ski area operators on the impact of consolidation within the industry provided both candid and surprising comments. Click here to download…

  • Consolidation: Analysis And Direction

    Consolidation: Analysis And Direction

    Critical mass is the driving force behind consolidation in many business fields, and so it is within the ski industry. SAM examines the outcomes…