SAM Coverage
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Finding Fraud
Credit card scams are on the rise, forcing many ski areas to learn how to recognize and manage fraudulent purchases. Online sales, cashless systems, and…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2023
A question on emotional support animals. THE QUESTION: “CAN MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CAT RIDE IN MY BACKPACK WHILE I SKI?” Legal requirements for…
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On the Road :: November 2023
Photo galleries from a busy fall of events around the country. MIDWEST SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, GRAND GENEVA RESORT & SPA, WIS., AUG. 13-16 The…
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New Products :: November 2023
Hard goods, soft goods, software, and light shows. STEEP MANAGEMENT: ARENA SLOPEMANAGEMENT New to the North American market, ARENA SlopeManagement is a geospatial software…
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News and Views :: November 2023
Discussion on Kottke/Demographic Report, INdy XC Pass, and more. KOTTKE END OF SEASON AND DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT: BEHIND THE NUMBERS By Rick Kahl NSAA’s Kottke/Demographic…
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Publisher’s Memo :: November 2023
In this issue… FINDING INSPIRATION This past March, I spent the day with the good people at Pats Peak, N.H. During lunch with the…
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At Your Own Risk
How does personal accident insurance work, and is it changing the risk and liability game at resorts? Ever since the emergence of lift-serviced skiing about…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2023
Hiking at a resort. THE QUESTION: “My family wants to come hike at your resort, but we’re pretty inexperienced. Do you have any advice?”…
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State of the Unions
Ski areas focus on improving relations and benefits as more employees seek to leverage collective bargaining. The number of U.S. ski area employees, namely…
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The Age of the Employee
Resorts look to housing, increased wages, and even wellness benefits to bridge lingering post-Covid staffing gaps. After three tough years of Covid, the winter ski season…