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  • Deals Expand the First-Time Audience

    Discount subscription programs such as Groupon broaden the newbie market.

    By Alex Goerdt and Stephanie Grutz, Sundown Mountain Resort · January 2015

  • Gearing Up for LSSM and BAF

    Resorts are taking a variety of approaches to boost trial and conversion.

    By Linda Goodspeed · January 2015

  • Industry Report :: January 2015

    Vail Resorts to Invest $50 Million at PCMR, Peak's IPO, and other news.

    By Staff · January 2015

  • Letter to the Editor

    By Scott Marland · January 2015

  • Construction Site :: January 2015

    Resorts across North America are making major improvements and expanding terrain for guests to enjoy this coming season.

    By Staff · January 2015

  • Summer Ops and Tots

    Summer Ops and Tots

    Without the liability protection afforded by inherent risk statutes, summer activities need extra care–especially when kids are involved.

    By Jordan Lipp, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP · January 2015

  • Programs for Summer

    Summer activities can be profitable. So can summer events. But the trifecta is activities, events, and programs.

    By Claire Humber · January 2015

  • Walking the Line

    It's barely five years since aerial adventure parks appeared in winter resorts, but they have become a key…

    By Moira McCarthy · January 2015

  • The History of Cats: Part I

     

    By SAM Staff · January 2015

  • Lifts 2014: Is That All There Is?

    Lifts 2014: Is That All There Is?

    New aerial lift installations hit rock bottom. Is this the new normal?

    By Rick Kahl · January 2015

  • January 2015

    January 2015

    READ MORE THE HISTORY OF CATS: PART I A look back at the earliest machines used for slope…

    By SAM Staff · January 2015

  • Blue Pages :: November 2014

    WILL MINIMUM WAGE RULE HIT RESORTS?… CRESTED BUTTE A BUD TOWN? "WHATEVER"… TERRAIN PARK NOTEBOOK: LATEST SIGNS.. PEAK…

    By Staff · November 2014

  • Creating New Customers

    Resorts roll out new conversion programs to put skier/rider numbers on a growth track.

    By Linda Goodspeed · November 2014

  • Play It Safe

    10 tips to ignite and enhance your safety programs.

    By Hans W. Hauschild M.S · November 2014

  • Industry Report :: November 2014

    MAMMOTH BUYS BEAR AND SNOW SUMMIT… INTRAWEST BUYS OTHER HALF OF BLUE MOUNTAIN… SONG AND LABRADOR MERGE… NEW…

    By Staff · November 2014

  • Idea Files :: November 2014

    Snowplay tunnels, maze aids, and lift shack microwaves are the latest great ideas from resorts.

    By Sam Geise · November 2014

  • One Bin to Rule Them All

    Single-stream and Zero Sort recycling are not just eco-friendly, they also add green to the bottom line.

    By Erme Catino · November 2014

  • New Products

    New Products

    By Staff · November 2014