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SAM at Home :: May 2020
A screen’s-eye-view of the SAM Huddles. This page is typically called “SAM On The Road,” filled with smiling faces from industry gatherings. Of course,…
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News and Views :: May 2020
Dealing with COVID-19: views and opinions from the SAM Huddle; how the shutdown unfolded at resorts; people and supplier news. Corona Together “I really…
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Former Hermitage Club Sold at Auction
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, Vt., March 20, 2020—The former Hermitage Club in southern Vermont was sold at auction today to a group of former members for…
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Special Report: How Mountain Resorts Can Adapt to COVID-19
By Skip King, Reputation Strategies Whether you think the concern—even panic—over COVID-19 is warranted or not is immaterial. The fact is that it’s the…
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SAM Summit Series :: Management vs. Leadership
Three mentors discuss managing and leading, and how the two relate. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the…
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SAM Summit Series 2020—Part 1: Welcome to our Happy Place
Year three of the Summit Series begins. Three mentors offer candid and insightful advice on creating life-changing guest experiences. This story is from the SAM…
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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…