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Magazine Archives

  • New Products :: July 2022

    New Products :: July 2022

    A variety of new items for ski area operators to consider. 

    By Sarah Wojcik · July 2022

  • Strength by Association

    Strength by Association

    Regional and state ski area associations have evolved their roles amid changing times, finding new strengths.

    By Bob Curley · July 2022

  • Mountain Spy :: July 2022

    Mountain Spy :: July 2022

    THE QUESTION: “WILL MY 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDPARENTS BE ABLE TO DO YOUR SCENIC LIFT RIDE?”

    By Jack Fagone · July 2022

  • The Voice of Our Guests

    The Voice of Our Guests

    A deeper dive into the guest experience feedback from winter 2021-22.

    By Scott Hannah · July 2022

  • On the Road :: July 2022

    On the Road :: July 2022

    Images from a busy spring of in-person events.

    By Staff Report · July 2022

  • News and Views :: July 2022

    News and Views :: July 2022

     Apres-SKI, waivers under attck, people news, awards, and more.

    By Staff · July 2022

  • SAM’s Annual Best and Worst in Marketing 2021-22

    SAM’s Annual Best and Worst in Marketing 2021-22

    Panelists share hits and misses from a season where honesty and humor reigned.

    By Dave Amirault, Constance Beverley, Gregg Blanchard, David Meeker, Alex Moser, Sarah Wojcik, and Mary Walsh · May 2022

  • Peer Reviews: 2021-22

    Peer Reviews: 2021-22

    Resort marketers highlight noteworthy efforts from their contemporaries.

    By Morgan Bast, Matt Gustafson, Troy Hawks, Brandon Ott, Ciche Pitcher, Ashley Seier, and Jordan Spear · May 2022

  • The Best-laid (Snowmaking) Plans

    The Best-laid (Snowmaking) Plans

    Your snowmaking strategy and master plan should drive the bottom line. Here’s how. 

    By Andrew Lang · May 2022

  • Breaking Point

    Breaking Point

    The voices calling for solutions to the mountain-town mental health crisis are growing louder, and it’s time for…

    By Moira McCarthy · May 2022

  • Why We Need Systemic Change to Solve the Climate Crisis

    Why We Need Systemic Change to Solve the Climate Crisis

    Stop falling for fossil fuel propoganda, and focus instead on systemic climate action.

    By Molly Kawahata · May 2022

  • It’s a Useful Life

    It’s a Useful Life

    Key considerations in deciding whether to repair, upgrade, or replace an aging lift. 

    By Alex McCann · May 2022

  • The Supply Dilemma

    The Supply Dilemma

    Kinks in the supply chain have snarled the world of manufacturing, and resort suppliers are navigating the tangle.

    By Rick Kahl · May 2022

  • Screen Time

    Screen Time

    Ski areas are increasingly turning to digital signs to inform guests and smooth ops. 

    By Bob Curley · May 2022

  • Hidden Gems

    Hidden Gems

    Sound familiar?

    By The Editors · May 2022

  • Target Marketing

    Target Marketing

    How to gather, analyze, and use guest data to improve your marketing and enhance the guest experience.

    By Gregg Blanchard · May 2022

  • The Path to Progress

    The Path to Progress

    Commitment and accountability are the keys to making the mountains more inclusive, equitable, and diverse. 

    By Sarah Wojcik · May 2022

  • Getting Grants

    Getting Grants

    The process of exploring grant funding for ski area projects and programs is a worthwhile endeavor.

    By Cindy Hirschfeld · May 2022