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  • 2009 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    2009 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    When we debuted the “Under 30” list last year, we really had no idea what we were getting into. We thought it would be…

  • 2013 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    2013 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    It was hard to tell during the Great Recession (those years were, after all, ironically good snow years), but as you read this year’s…

  • 2014 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    2014 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame

    Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, right? It’s a credo brought to life every year with SAM’s…

  • 2020-21 Pass Wars Begin

    2020-21 Pass Wars Begin

    SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 4, 2020—Next season’s pass wars are off and running. Alterra announced several days ago that it will put its 2020-21…

  • Protect Your Reputation

    Protect Your Reputation

    Engage with your online critics in a constructive and timely way.   Like it or not, online customer reviews can make or break a…

  • How to Win at E-Commerce

    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…

  • Marquette Mountain Under New Ownership

    Marquette Mountain Under New Ownership

    SAM Magazine—Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20, 2020—A staple of the Upper Michigan ski scene is changing hands. Peter and Lois O’Devero have sold Marquette Mountain…

  • 2019 SAMMY Winners

    2019 SAMMY Winners

    Meet the 2019 SAMMY winners: The 2019 SAMMY Leadership Award winners include a sustainability leader, a change leader, a guest experience guru, and an…

  • Nothing But Net

    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…

  • Rental Buyers’ Guide 2020-21

    Rental Buyers’ Guide 2020-21

    A rundown on what’s new, what hasn’t changed (for good reason), and what’s trending in ski and snowbord rental gear. Business as usual, rather…