SAM Coverage
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Industry Reports
New Ownership at Magic Mountain… Mount Snow EB-5 funds Released at Last… People… Supplier News… Awards… Obituaries NEW OWNERSHIP AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN Vermont’s Magic…
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Speak Out :: The Value of Snowmaking
Snow brings people. And people bring their wallets. The contents of those wallets drive the economies of most ski area communities, small or large.…
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Pub Memo :: SAM by the Numbers
Publisher Olivia Rowan touches on the Terrain Park Contest, Cutter’s Camp and the SAMMY Leadership Awards. SAM by the Numbers The number of years…
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What’s in Your Park
It’s remarkable that this is the twelfth year we’ve put out the call for entries to our annual terrain park contest. We received numerous…
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Social Media in Customer Service
As social media become customer service channels, resorts must step up efforts to stay abreast of comments and requests. Social media started with…
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Outside the Ropes
Improvements to gear are fueling continued interest in the backcountry. How resorts are responding depends on a number of local considerations. It’s been called…
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Snowcat Maintenance
A SAM roundtable discussion explores the practical, confounding, and sometimes comical world of vehicle maintenance. Snowcats are funny creatures. They meow, hum, purr, hack…
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People Fuel Performance
Resorts have long known that employees can greatly impact business performance. Here’s a look at how to ensure that impact is positive. Many companies…
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The Case for a Carbon Tax
As climate change becomes an accepted notion, how will Americans decide what uses of energy are acceptable? A carbon tax can providce the answer.…