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Magazine Archives

  • Construction Site :: July 2021

    Construction Site :: July 2021

    New lifts, employee housing, and a Club Med are among this year's early-summer projects.

    By Peter Oliver · July 2021

  • Torch Bearers

    Torch Bearers

    Meaningful partnerships with influencers can be a boon for resorts’ ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusivity work.

    By Rachel Hailey · July 2021

  • Safety Programs Checkup

    Safety Programs Checkup

    Make sure your resort safety programs and training are in compliance before OSHA comes knocking. 

    By Ryan Lavoie · July 2021

  • Forecasting a Summer Swell

    Forecasting a Summer Swell

    With Covid-19 loosening its grip on the country, the outdoor recreation boom it spawned shows no sign of…

    By Donna Jacobs · July 2021

  • Mountain Spy :: July 2021

    Mountain Spy :: July 2021

    "Can your bike park accommodate our tandem mountain bike?"

    By Dave Meeker · July 2021

  • New Products :: July 2021

    New Products :: July 2021

    Equipment, software, and technology that raise the bar for service.

    By Katie Brinton · July 2021

  • News and Views :: July 2021

    News and Views :: July 2021

    Visit trends, Vail pay raises, patrol unions, Liftopia, and Olympic woes, plus people and supplier news.

    By The Editors · July 2021

  • Publishers Memo :: July 2021

    Publishers Memo :: July 2021

    What Comes Next.

    By Olivia Rowan · July 2021

  • Rick Kahl Tribute

    Rick Kahl Tribute

    Our dear friend, colleague, and sage Yoda, SAM editor Rick Kahl, is retiring after a four-decades-long journalism career. 

    By Donna Jacobs · May 2021

  • SAM’s Annual Best and Worst in Marketing

    SAM’s Annual Best and Worst in Marketing

    This collection of reviews explores a broad range of resort marketing efforts—some that hit the mark, some that…

    By Dave Amirault, Gregg Blanchard, Christian Knapp, Rachel Maestri-Hailey, David Meeker, Sarah Wojcik, and Mary Walsh · May 2021

  • Peer Reviews

    Peer Reviews

    Resort marketers give a nod of respect to the efforts of competitors.

    By Raelene Davis, Christian Dufour, Talia Freeman, Tucker Norred, Hugh Reynolds, and Kari Roder · May 2021

  • The Lights Are On

    The Lights Are On

    Why night skiing and riding can be a boon to business for resorts of all sizes.

    By Moira McCarthy · May 2021

  • A New Employment Landscape

    A New Employment Landscape

    Pandemic-induced changes will be key to successfully recruit and retain talent moving forward.

    By Gina Decaprio Vercesi · May 2021

  • Piping Up

    Piping Up

    A look at the backbone of every snowmaking system's infrastructure.

    By Katie Brinton · May 2021

  • Cross-Country on the Rise

    Cross-Country on the Rise

    There are several indications that long-term growth is on tap for Nordic skiing, and alpine resorts may want…

    By Peter Oliver · May 2021

  • Idea Files :: May 2021

    Idea Files :: May 2021

    Reused chairs, touchless water fountain, and height measurement.

    By Sam Geise · May 2021

  • Signposts to the Future

    Signposts to the Future

    Listening in on consumer conversations to understand the season(s) to come.

    By Regina Connell · May 2021

  • Digital Embrace

    Digital Embrace

    The 2020-21 season pushed the snowsports industry to adopt technology on a whole new scale.

    By Linda Goodspeed · May 2021