SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Mixed Bag: Resorts Detail Opening dates and Operating Plans
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Sept. 16, 2020—More resorts are releasing 2020-21 operating plans and opening dates, as operators shift their focus from summer to winter.…
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Praise for the Resilient Leadership Bootcamp
“The information is fantastic and wicked timely, it couldn’t have come at a better moment. It’s a great topic and I’m going to recommend…
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Alterra Offers Glimpse of Winter Access Plans
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 14, 2020—Alterra Mountain Company said it will prioritize access for season passholders and will require day lift tickets to be purchased…
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Wildfires Rage Near Western Resorts
SAM Magazine—Lakeshore, Calif., Sept. 10, 2020—Snow may be falling in the Rockies, but wildfires are raging up and down the West Coast. The impacts…
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What’s In Your Park 2016
12th ANNUAL WHAT’S IN YOUR PARKBY: ILISSA MAIATICO It’s remarkable that this is the twelfth year we’ve put out the call for entries to our…
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What’s In Your Park 2015
What’s In Your Park? 2015 EVENTS Back In Blue – Ober Gatlinburg, Tenn. Held the Friday before Thanksgiving, the Back In Blue rail jam is…
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About the Bootcamp
Summit Series Bootcamp: Resilient Leadership Training The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has presented a decidedly different work environment this winter. A successful outcome hinges…
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Winter Openings on the Calendar
SAM Magazine—Sept. 9, 2020—A cold snap earlier this week marked the end of summer in Colorado, as a storm dropped more than a foot…
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Proactive Evolution
A plan for organizing and directing staff efforts to make COVID adaptations. In our recent conversations with mountain resort operators, we at SE…
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Food for Thought
Creative ideas to transform a food and beverage “solution” for this winter into a memorable experience for guests. The restrictions and unknowns related…