The SAM Archive
Magazine Archives
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The Age of the Employee
Resorts look to housing, increased wages, and even wellness benefits to bridge lingering post-Covid staffing gaps.
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News and Views :: September 2023
Workforce housing solutions, snowmaking statistics, and people moves.
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Idea Files :: September 2023
A creative counterweight, conveyor location labels, and inexpensive ski racks.
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Construction Site :: September 2023
Lift and facility upgrades for the 2023-24 season aim to enhance the guest experience.
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Clean Heat, Boiled Down
Two ski areas look to reduce financial and environmental costs with new state-of-the-art, clean heating systems.
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More Balsams, Les Otten
Les Otten nears the starting line on his ambitious plan to revive a historic ski area and resort…
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The End of Cash is Nigh
More resorts are moving toward cashless transactions thanks to a slew of benefits.
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AI: Opening Pandora’s Chatbot
How to identify the risks and capitalize on the opportunities of Artificial Intelligence.
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The Training Conundrum
To develop the next generation of mountain ops employees, we must find new ways to provide crucial training…
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10 Under 30
This peer-nominated group of 20-somethings are thinkers, tinkerers, and hard workers—and they are the future leaders of our…
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Where Are They Now?
We checked in with a few past "10 Under 30"s to see what they're up to, learn how…
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Building for Efficiency
After Grand Targhee's old maintenance shop collapsed, the resort planned for and built a new shop with all…
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The Risk of Not Investing in Tech
A look at the costs of investing—or not investing—in the latest the latest software and what the future…
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Construction Site :: July 2023
Resorts got a head start on major lift installations despite weather challenges.
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Profitable Nonprofits
Bogus Basin and Bridger Bowl are bigger than a lot of major resort, but operate with a mission…
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Adventure Playgrounds
Playgrounds can expand a ski area's appeal and help accommodate everyone in the family without straining staff or…
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The Focused Future of Direct Mail
Marketers continue to find success in the mailbox by scaling down volume and scaling up creativity and intent.
