The SAM Archive
Magazine Archives
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Strength by Association
Regional and state ski area associations have evolved their roles amid changing times, finding new strengths.
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Mountain Spy :: July 2022
THE QUESTION: “WILL MY 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDPARENTS BE ABLE TO DO YOUR SCENIC LIFT RIDE?”
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SAM’s Annual Best and Worst in Marketing 2021-22
Panelists share hits and misses from a season where honesty and humor reigned.
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The Best-laid (Snowmaking) Plans
Your snowmaking strategy and master plan should drive the bottom line. Here’s how.
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Breaking Point
The voices calling for solutions to the mountain-town mental health crisis are growing louder, and it’s time for…
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Why We Need Systemic Change to Solve the Climate Crisis
Stop falling for fossil fuel propoganda, and focus instead on systemic climate action.
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It’s a Useful Life
Key considerations in deciding whether to repair, upgrade, or replace an aging lift.
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The Supply Dilemma
Kinks in the supply chain have snarled the world of manufacturing, and resort suppliers are navigating the tangle.
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Target Marketing
How to gather, analyze, and use guest data to improve your marketing and enhance the guest experience.
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The Path to Progress
Commitment and accountability are the keys to making the mountains more inclusive, equitable, and diverse.
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Getting Grants
The process of exploring grant funding for ski area projects and programs is a worthwhile endeavor.








