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How to Win at E-Commerce
Online sales drive advance purchases, make business more predictable, and capture consumer data. And what drives online sales? Dynamic pricing. Ski areas around…
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SAM Summit Series :: Management vs. Leadership
Three mentors discuss managing and leading, and how the two relate. “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the…
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Year-Round Passes
Winter guests are buying into summer in the mountains. Once upon a time, Camelback, Pa., included a free ski lift ticket, and a…
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News and Views :: March 2020
Bluebird Backcountry, Big Snow facts, supplier and people news. No Lift, No Grooming, No Kidding The crowdfunding effort raised more than $100,000. Opening…
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On the Road :: March 2020
SAM hits the NSAA regional shows, Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, and ACCT conference. NSAA Western Winter Show Squaw Valley, Calif., Jan. 14-16NSAA…
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Special Online Report :: Summer (Work Travel) in Winter
International college students on J-1 cultural exchange visas are key to U.S. ski area operations. So how do they differ from H-2B guest workers…
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Back to Basics
With the most new lift installations since 2006, it was a big year for fixed grips, as our annual lift survey reveals. With a…
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Far Flung and Fun
It pays to think outside the bread bowl and get creativ e with your food and drink venues. Does a hot dog eaten at…
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Nothing But Net
Inclusive and customizable, netted play structures are catching on. Net-based, belay-free aerial adventures are shaking up the summer scene at ski areas and adventure…
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Via Ferratas
These popular European activities are beginning to make their mark as summer attractions at North American ski areas. Looking for a connection between a…