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  • Industry Reports :: September 2012

    Mammoth to Shut Down June Mountain… Greek Peak Files for Bankruptcy… Otsego Club Not to Open… U.S. Won’t Bid for Olympics in 2022… Obituaries……

  • Memo From the Staff

    SAM Turns 50! Welcome back to 1962! SAM Magazine is proud to celebrate its 50 years of publishing. We honor this feat by taking…

  • Going to the Next Level

    Bring A Friend program and new partners can help boost LSSM well above last season’s 100,000. Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM), now…

  • Now We’re Talking

    It takes coordinated effort and clear communication to maximize fun and safety in the terrain park. From the beginning to the end of a…

  • Turn It Off

    A no-idling policy helps the environment and the bottom line. Many areas have implemented a no-idling policy for resort vehicles, from maintenance trucks to…

  • Mountain Spy :: September 2012

    Liz Eren’s mission this issue was to see how resorts are responding to the growing demand for summer activities. Question: My son has a…

  • Get Ready

    Modern snowmaking equipment is only as good as the maintenance it receives. Here’s how to improve early-season performance. The winter of 2011-12 was a…

  • Mountain Spy :: November 2012

    Mountain Spy Liz Eren poses a question about the Bring a Friend Challenge. Sadly, most resorts were unprepared. QUESTION: I’M PLANNING TO BUY A…

  • Be Safe!

    A must-read account of how one man’s shortcut almost cost him his life. It began with a simple, careless mistake, as many serious accidents…

  • What’s Your Cell Plan?

    Smartphones, handheld devices, you name it—they are as common on the slopes as skis. But what about when it comes to employees? Go ahead:…