SAM Coverage
Departments: Rental & Retail
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It’s Go Time
Winter operating plans are about to be put to the test. Eight months ago, when the pandemic quickly tightened its grip on North America,…
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Insights on COVID Impacts and Creative Solutions
The latest weekly briefing from the Insights Collective notes that lodging properties are responding to COVID-19 by offering extended-stay options, citing recent examples from…
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SAM and SNOW Operating Partner for Capacity Management Video Series
SAM Magazine—East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 14, 2020—To help resorts plan for the upcoming winter, SAM and SNOW Operating have partnered to produce the Capacity…
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2022 I AM A Snowmaker
The I AM a Snowmaker contest highlights the hard work, determination and camaraderie of snowmakers, and recognizes how critical they are to the success…
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An Alternative Winter Activity That Checks All the Boxes
As different as this winter will likely be, it also presents opportunities. Improving processes, leveraging technology, and making genuine connections with new guests are…
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The Experts
Your Instructor Paul Thallner, CEO and Founder of High Peaks Group is an organizational development and leadership expert, strategic advisor, executive coach, and facilitator based…
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New Rental Restrictions, Flights Less Risky Than Expected, and Help for Hotels
SAM Magazine—Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 12, 2020—A new study shows that the odds of catching COVID-19 on a flight are less than most travelers think.…
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Wintersteiger Suggests Best Practices for Bootfitting, Rental Ops During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wintersteiger, and its BootDoc and Hotronic division, have prepared detailed suggestions for rental operations and retail bootfitting to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among staff and customers.…
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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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Western Lodging Softens Despite Ample Snow
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 20, 2020—Despite widely-reported exceptional skiing and riding, lodging occupancy is slipping year-over-year at many Western resorts, according to the most recent…