In This Issue
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50 Defining Moments: 1962 to 2012
The mountain resort industry has seen much over the past 50 years. Here are our picks for 50 moments that led us…
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Seasonal Hiring: Full Speed Ahead
It’s business as usual when it comes to staffing for the upcoming winter. Despite having to lay off staff and reduce workers’…
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Speak Out :: We’re in Great Company
Birthday congrats to us all. The following ski areas are also celebrating a 50th birthday. We’ve listed those that were founded between…
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Get Me Down!
While newer technologies have led to reduced downtime for lifts, it still pays to be prepared with a lift evacuation plan. On…
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Fit For the Job
A new program shows that simple steps to keep your staff hydrated, well fed and physically in shape can greatly reduce injuries.…
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Blue Pages :: September 2012
STATE OF THE ART MYSTERY: ASTM LOOKS AT PARK RESEARCH… AND NSAA TALKS “PROGRAM…” U.S. OPEN LEAVES STRATTON FOR VAIL… GOING BOLDLY…
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Industry Reports :: September 2012
Mammoth to Shut Down June Mountain… Greek Peak Files for Bankruptcy… Otsego Club Not to Open… U.S. Won’t Bid for Olympics in…
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Memo From the Staff
SAM Turns 50! Welcome back to 1962! SAM Magazine is proud to celebrate its 50 years of publishing. We honor this feat…
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Going to the Next Level
Bring A Friend program and new partners can help boost LSSM well above last season’s 100,000. Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month…
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Now We’re Talking
It takes coordinated effort and clear communication to maximize fun and safety in the terrain park. From the beginning to the end…
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Turn It Off
A no-idling policy helps the environment and the bottom line. Many areas have implemented a no-idling policy for resort vehicles, from maintenance…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2012
Liz Eren’s mission this issue was to see how resorts are responding to the growing demand for summer activities. Question: My son…


