SAM Coverage
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Mountain Spy :: November 2025
The Spy asks: “I’m coming for your (beer) festival. Is Uber available for a ride home?” A lot of ski areas hold brewers’ festivals,…
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Capex Under OBBB … and Beyond
The OBBB extended some useful provisions for business, but tariffs, inflation, and borrowing costs make budgeting complicated. When we first started reporting this story, the question…
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Linda Goodspeed, Longtime SAM Contributor, Says Farewell
A longtime SAM writer bids farewell. After 35-plus years contributing to SAM, I have decided to finally hang up my skis and press credentials.…
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Pre-Season Pep Talk
Pre-season pep talks from industry leaders. The busy (never say frantic or scrambling) lead-up to opening day is an exciting and magical time—projects are…
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Warm-Up Act
A few minutes of simple exercise every day can prevent aches, pains, and career-shortening injuries. Why has it become the cultural norm in the…
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Wind Hold
Aerial lifts are susceptible to wind, but experience, technology, and teamwork help manage the risks. One of the most confounding realities of the uphill…
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A Worrisome “New Normal”
Ski areas are experiencing lower guest satisfaction and loyalty. They should not be complacent about it. For the fourth year in a row, the…
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Construction Site :: September 2025
Projects include new lifts, a rebuilt lodge, and a snowmaking upgrade. Lutsen Mountains, MN A fast-moving fire claimed one of Lutsen’s base village…
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“Our Plan is Our Power”
How two small areas grew their bottom lines, engaged staff and customers, and future-proofed their businesses. How can small areas, or even large ones, find…
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After the Ice
It took grit, teamwork, and lots of chainsaws to recover from a devastating March storm that hit northern Michigan and enveloped The Highlands under inches…