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News and Views :: January 2020
Lift mechanic shortage, mentors talk consolidation, Big SNOW, and more. MY KINGDOM FOR A MECHANIC Resorts have confronted succession issues across all manner…
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SAM Summit Series 2019 — Part 5: What Does the Future Hold?
Four mentors provide genuine—and sometimes pointed—answers to questions from mentees about our industry’s future. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can…
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Construction Site :: September 2019
Major projects are in full swing at resorts across North America, including big lifts, snowmaking overhauls, and a base area renaissance. This story…
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News and Views :: September 2019
Impact of Vail acquiring Peak, free NASTAR, poll results, people news. VAIL RESORTS ABSORBS PEAK RESORTS Deep down, was anyone surprised when the news…
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Safety is a Year-Round Job
A look at the steps some leading resorts are taking to keep staff healthy and on the job. Employee safety is important, but…
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Taos Followed Proper Procedures Before Inbounds Avalanche, USFS Says
SAM Magazine—Santa Fe, N.M., July 18, 2019—A U.S. Forest Service (USFS) review concluded that Taos Ski Valley, N.M., followed proper safety procedures in the…
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News & Views :: July 2019
Kid lift safety, Epic opinion,Heads-Up, personnel and supplier doings. KIDS ON LIFTS: SAFETY IS JOB #1 Lift safety has been a particularly urgent…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2019
SAM’s sister publication asks, ‘How do I know your aerial adventure course is safe?” The Question: “I have seen a lot of zip line…
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On The Road :: July 2019
A whirlwind tour of spring conferences and events. Cutter’s Camp Timberline Lodge, Ore., May 13-17 The 17th annual Cutter’s Camp welcomed freestyle terrain…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 4: Risk Management
Three mentors answer tough questions, posed by a group of inquiring young managers, about handling thorny issues around risk. This story is from…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 3: Sustainability
Resort leaders speak frankly about the essentials for sustainable resorts: commitment, culture, collaboration, and a champion. This story is from the SAM print archive…
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News and Views :: May 2019
Season’s Pass Fallout, Summer Survey, People and Suppliers News The first sign that something different was happening came in mid-November. It was the weekend…
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Top Prospects :: May 2019
Profiles of CSU ski area management program graduates. Now more than ever, attracting and retaining good talent is a significant challenge. The tight labor…
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49° North Mountain Resort Sold
SAM Magazine—Chewelah, Wash., April 23, 2019—CMR Lands, LLC has acquired 49° North Mountain Resort from the Eminger family for an undisclosed price. The Emingers…
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SAM Summit Series 2019—Part 2: Thinking About Growth
A select group of resort leaders answer difficult questions about how to attract, accommodate, and retain next-generation customers. In year two of the SAM…
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Alyeska Resort to be Sold to Pomeroy Lodging
SAM Magazine—Girdwood, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2018—Canadian hospitality company Pomeroy Lodging has entered into a contract to purchase Alyeska Resort, including the 300-room Alyeska Hotel,…
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Management Roundtable
The SAM Summit Series finale addresses our mentees’ burning questions. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized…
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Soldier Mountain Looking for Another New Owner
SAM Magazine—Boise, Idaho, Aug. 30, 2018—Ripe for a no-frills ski/ride/telemark/cat ski ownership opportunity? You’re in luck: Soldier Mountain, Idaho, is up for sale—again. The…