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2023

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Featured Story

SAM's Annual Best & Worst in Marketing 2022-23

From splashy to small, this year's marketing hits and misses covered it all.

Peer Reviews 2022-23

Peer Reviews 2022-23

Written by Jeff Carroll, Justin Hansen, Marsha Hovey, Erik Kerr, Bonnie MacPherson, JJ Toland
Top resort marketers compliment the marketing efforts of other ski areas.
Investing in Retention of Interest

Investing in Retention of Interest

Written by Claire Humber
Smart capital investments are made with a broad, long-term return in mind.
What's Next in Ski Area Technology?
Tech vendors dish on how diffierent innovations can help reduce friction and improve the guest experience.
Getting to the  Root of Forest  Management

Getting to the Root of Forest Management

Written by Katie Brinton, Ash Smith
Three ski areas share the ins and outs of maintaining a healthy forest to mitigate wildfire risk, combat pest infestations, and improve safety.
Understanding the Stress Continuum

Understanding the Stress Continuum

Written by Oliver Neith
By providing information and tools that employees can use to identify and address stress injury, resorts can improve the well-being and resiliency of t...
The Onlys

The Onlys

Written by Moira McCarthy
Meet the three ski areas that are the only ones in their respective states.
Idea Files :: May 2023

Idea Files :: May 2023

Written by The Editors
Ski and snowboard hoods, an accessible snow play area, and uphiller warning lights.
Inclusive Marketing  is Authentic Marketing
Authentic, values-driven storytelling is the key to inclusive marketing that has a real impact.
Reinventing  Resilience

Reinventing Resilience

Written by April Darrow
Individual resiliency is key to organizational success.
If You Build It, Will They Come?
Faced with staffing shortages, Alterra dedicates $350 million toward employee housing.
Mountain Spy :: May 2023

Mountain Spy :: May 2023

Written by The Editors
Will there still be corduroy if it's snowing?
New Products :: May 2023

New Products :: May 2023

Written by The Editors
Structures, seats, tech solutions, and other items to consider.
Child Care:  A Critical Benefit

Child Care: A Critical Benefit

Written by Iseult Devlin
More resorts are investing in the employee child care experience in order to attract and retain staff—despite financial and logistical obstacles.
Rental Equipment Maintenance

Rental Equipment Maintenance

Written by Peter Oliver
How to take good care of your rental fleet.
Season Pass Plays

Season Pass Plays

Written by Linda Goodspeed
The 2023-24 season pass sale is underway with lots of new offerings and more multi-area passes than ever before.
On The Road :: May 2023

On The Road :: May 2023

Written by The Editors
ACCT, resort media events, MTS.
News and Views :: May 2023

News and Views :: May 2023

Written by The Editors
Visitation and revenue predictions, French connection, and more.
Publisher's Memo :: May 2023

Publisher's Memo :: May 2023

Written by Olivia Rowan
Looking Back and Ahead