The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

Audio Stories

Your ears are in for a good read.

SAM’s stories have plenty to say. Now you can listen, too.

Our audio feature brings the articles on saminfo.com to your headphones, desk speakers, or car stereo. Catch up on your commute, take a story along for a walk, or give your eyes a break between projects.

Same SAM stories. Another way to take them in.

A little less scrolling. A little more listening.

From snowmaking and lift maintenance to leadership and summer operations, explore the topics that matter to you and your mountain. You’ll find the audio player on individual article pages, so you can choose a story and press play.

Here’s how to listen.

  1. Sign in at saminfo.com. Use the email associated with your subscription to receive a secure sign-in link.
  2. Open an article. Browse the current issue or search for a topic that interests you.
  3. Tap “Listen.” Look for the audio player below the article introduction. You can pause or skip backward and forward as you go.
  4. Listen your way. Click “1x” to increase the playback speed, use “≪ 15” and “15 ≫” to skip backward or forward by 15 seconds, or open “Transcript” and select a passage to jump to that part of the story.
  5. Save for later. You can save an article to your account and listen at another time.

Included with your subscription.

Audio articles are another way to enjoy SAM, alongside six print issues a year, digital archives dating back to 1962, saved articles, access to the Parts & Resources board, and discounts on SAM programs and events.

Already a subscriber? Sign in and give it a listen.

Not a subscriber yet? There’s plenty to read—and hear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sign in at saminfo.com and open the article you’d like to hear. Look for the audio player below the introduction and tap “Listen.” The player also shows the listening time.

Audio articles are available exclusively to SAM subscribers and are included with your subscription at no additional cost. Explore subscription options here.

Already a subscriber? Sign in to start listening.

Yes. Audio articles are included with your SAM subscription at no additional cost.

No. Audio plays directly on the article page in your web browser, whether you’re using a phone, tablet, or computer.

Yes. You can pause and resume playback, or use the “≪ 15” and “15 ≫” controls to move backward or forward in 15-second increments.

Yes. Click “Transcript,” then select a passage to jump to that part of the audio. You can move forward or return to an earlier section.

Yes. Click “1x” on the audio player to increase the playback speed.

Downloads and playlists aren’t available, but you can use the “Save” button to keep articles you’d like to listen to—or keep track of stories you’ve already heard—in your personal library. Open a saved article and tap “Listen” whenever you’re ready.

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