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The SAM Archive

Magazine Archives

  • Pub Memo :: SAM’s newest member and SAMMY Winners

    Pub Memo :: SAM’s newest member and SAMMY Winners

    Meet SAM's newest member, Sarah Wojcik, and the SAMMY winners.

    By Olivia Rowan · May 2018

  • News and Views :: May 2018

    News and Views :: May 2018

    PodSAM, patrol for girls, season's pass comparison, and more.

    By The Editors · May 2018

  • Trailblazers :: Whitney Walters-Anderson, JT And Jake Anderson

    Trailblazers :: Whitney Walters-Anderson, JT And Jake Anderson

    This issue's trailblazers is the family of Dale Walters, founder of Mountain Wire Rope Service.

    By The Editors · May 2018

  • Better Late Than Never

    Better Late Than Never

    March snow helped offset a slow start to the season for many resorts, but didn’t erase the early…

    By Linda Goodspeed · May 2018

  • Sunny Side Up

    Sunny Side Up

    Wolf Creek moves toward becoming the nation’s first solar-powered ski area.

    By Allen Best · May 2018

  • Variable Conditions

    Variable Conditions

    An accurate and timely daily snow report is absolutely critical to success, but is still a work in progress…

    By David Meeker · May 2018

  • Eldora Gets Closer to Its Core

    Eldora Gets Closer to Its Core

    A new lift, new look, and new spirit build local appeal.

    By Jason Blevins · May 2018

  • The Big Nine: Summer (O)Ops Pitfalls

    The Big Nine: Summer (O)Ops Pitfalls

    Summer operations risk and exposure nearly equal those of winter.

    By Jesse Whitcomb and Tim Bruce · May 2018

  • Idea Files :: May 2018

    Idea Files :: May 2018

    Load/unload signal lights, an early season snowmaking vehicle, and a simple recordkeeping solution.

    By Sam Geise · May 2018

  • Problem Solving

    Problem Solving

    Mentors Blaise Carrig and John Rice dish on sizing up problems and identifying the best way to solve…

    By The Editors · March 2018

  • Trailblazers :: March 2018

    Trailblazers :: March 2018

    SnoCountry's Chuck Devine

    By Staff Report · March 2018

  • Mountain Spy :: March 2018

    Mountain Spy :: March 2018

    Our Mountain Spy asks a question on accessing Wi-Fi.

    By Dave Meeker · March 2018

  • Groomer Report 2018

    Groomer Report 2018

    An inside look at the newest features and technology in groomers and the software programs that help manage…

    By Patrick Torsell · March 2018

  • Frozen Assets

    Frozen Assets

    Ice—yes, ice—can be a winter resort's year-round best friend. Just keep it confined to an ice rink.

    By Moira McCarthy · March 2018

  • Valuable Resources

    Valuable Resources

    Mining for nuggets in the NSAA Economic Analysis and Kottke Report.

    By Thomas Lithgow · March 2018

  • Seeing the Light

    Seeing the Light

    LED and Snow-Bright systems are changing the game in night skiing.

    By Bob Curley · March 2018

  • Doing Business Sustainably

    Doing Business Sustainably

    Taos Ski Valley has found multiple benefits in the triple bottom line.

    By Allen Best · March 2018

  • Gear for the Resort World

    Gear for the Resort World

    Diverse and suitable products we saw at the OR + Snow Show.

    By Jim Felton · March 2018