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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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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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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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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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New Products :: July 2018
Software and soft-mat innovations for the resort business. 1. ARENA Arena Snow Height Measurement slope maintenance software from PowerGIS is a geographic…
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News & Views :: July 2018
Vail acquisitions, indoor snow, supplier and staff moves and awards; NSAA’s response to “Statistical Disarray.” THOUGHTS ON CONSOLIDATION The rapid pace of ski…
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On the Road :: July 2018
Highlights from the spring show circuit: LMS, NSAA, SAVM, SAMMYs, and Cutters’s Camp. NSAA NATIONAL CONVENTION, MARCO ISLAND, FLA., MAY 2-5 The 878…
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Capital Planning & Project Management
The fourth installment of the SAM Summit Series mentoring program dives into how capital decisions are made and then implemented. This story is from…