In This Issue
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10 Under 30
This year’s class of 20-somethings are adept problem solvers, team players, and emerging leaders at their resorts. In a season where staffing…
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Going All In
Snow King Mountain and Sundance Resort have made hugh investments in nearly every aspect of their operations in order to secure their…
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We Need Women in Operations
Female mountain ops pros are breaking into the boys’ club. Here’s why our industry will be better off with more women in…
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It’s in the Book
Considerations for your resort’s emergency operations plans, who should be trained to execute them, and why they should not be collecting dust…
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Construction Site :: July 2022
Major projects are underway at resorts across North America, all designed to improve and enhance the guest experience. This story is from…
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Elevated Fun for All
A few recent and in-progress installations of open access and ADA-compliant at-height attractions that aim to offer adventure for everyone. When it…
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Report Incidents Properly
An important refresher on incident reporting best practices. “A lot can—and does—happen at a resort like ours,” says Libby Koroch, patrol director…
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Insider Trading
Mentoring programs help ski industry up-and-comers and veterans trade expertise and experience. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read…
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New Products :: July 2022
A variety of new items for ski area operators to consider. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can…
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Strength by Association
Regional and state ski area associations have evolved their roles amid changing times, finding new strengths. Just as ski areas have weathered…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2022
THE QUESTION: “WILL MY 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDPARENTS BE ABLE TO DO YOUR SCENIC LIFT RIDE?” Summer draws an entirely different crowd to the mountains than…
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The Voice of Our Guests
A deeper dive into the guest experience feedback from winter 2021-22. In the May issue of SAM, Guest Research, Inc., previewed how…
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On the Road :: July 2022
Images from a busy spring of in-person events. PNSAA Mountain Works Conference, Bend, Ore., April 26-28, 2022 At the new full-day Pacific Northwest…
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News and Views :: July 2022
Apres-SKI, waivers under attck, people news, awards, and more. APRÈS-SKI MAGAZINE SKI magazine has been a part of my passion—like most…
