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  • Down But Not Out

    Down But Not Out

    While Covid put a lot of new lift installations on hold, our annual lift construction survey shows several independent areas moved forward with their…

  • Rental Buyer’s Guide 2021-22

    Rental Buyer’s Guide 2021-22

    We look at the latest in alpine and snowboard rental gear, plus new opportunities in the burgeoning backcountry alpine touring and cross-country rental market.…

  • Smart Service Delivery

    Smart Service Delivery

    The I.T. department can thrive with the proper systems and lines of communication in place.   This article is the second in a series…

  • Snowmaking Hydrants

    Snowmaking Hydrants

    Exploring the current marketplace of this all-important part of snowmaking infrastructure.   In their earliest incarnations back in the 1960s, hydrants used for snowmaking…

  • Staffing Up in a Pandemic

    Staffing Up in a Pandemic

    With unemployment higher than it has been in years, locals and college breakers are showing up to staff the front lines. Surprisingly—or maybe not,…

  • Is This Really Fun for Everyone?

    Is This Really Fun for Everyone?

    It takes conscious effort and clear direction to make workplace culture welcoming for everyone.   In 2015, a group of National Park Service employees…

  • 2020 Elections Bring Change to Resorts

    2020 Elections Bring Change to Resorts

    The Biden Administration will act quickly to focus on the environment and bring greater predictability back to Washington.   The state and national elections…

  • News and Views :: January 2021

    News and Views :: January 2021

    Social listening, 2020’s top headlines, supplier news, and more.     DON’T MIND US, WE’RE JUST LISTENING SAM partnered with customer insight and analytics…

  • Publisher’s Memo :: January 2021

    Publisher’s Memo :: January 2021

    Time to Go on Offense Time to Go on Offense Since the pandemic began, much of SAM’s focus has been to create resources, content,…

  • Idea Files :: November 2020

    Idea Files :: November 2020

    Clever solutions for cat track repairs, RTVs, and ice-prone switches.   CUSTOM CARRIER Bear Creek’s Kubota RTV is one versatile machine—note the multiple custom…