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  • Move Over, Adrenaline

    Move Over, Adrenaline

    Cross-country, mountain biking's relaxed cousin, hits the resort trail.

    By Aaron H. Bible · March 2018

  • Publisher’s Memo :: March 2018

    Publisher’s Memo :: March 2018

    Finding good people… Nominate a SAMMY or 10-Under-30

    By Olivia Rowan · March 2018

  • On the Road :: March 2018

    On the Road :: March 2018

    Scenes from NSAA winter shows, ACCT Conference, and OR + Snow Show.

    By Staff Report · March 2018

  • News & Views :: March 2018

    News & Views :: March 2018

    IKON Pass rumors, OR + Snow Show, plus supplier and people news.

    By Staff Report · March 2018

  • Build a Better Workplace

    Build a Better Workplace

    Four steps to improve your workplace culture—for everyone—and boost the bottom line.

    By Paul Thallner · March 2018

  • Making a Bad Situation Great

    Making a Bad Situation Great

    SAM’s new mentor program, the Summit Series, challenges aspiring leaders to recognize and deal with real-world workplace problems.…

    By Joe Forte · March 2018

  • Increasing Beginner Conversion

    Increasing Beginner Conversion

    Research and recommendations to help understand your learn-to audience and fine-tune your offerings for it.

    By Scott Hannah · March 2018

  • Riding the Olympic Wave?

    Riding the Olympic Wave?

    Despite an expected spike in visibility and interest from the Winter Games, resorts weren’t planning extraordinary measures to…

    By Linda Goodspeed · March 2018

  • Idea Files :: March 2018

    Idea Files :: March 2018

    Liftie chair, emergency lights, and a portable lift control station.

    By Sam Geise · March 2018

  • Meet the New Boss

    Meet the New Boss

    The SAM interview with Kelly Pawlak, NSAA's new president and CEO.

    By Olivia Rowan and Dave Meeker · January 2018

  • Olympian Teamwork

    Olympian Teamwork

    A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and the companies that laid the…

    By Morgan Tilton · January 2018

  • Summit Series :: Developing Future Leaders

    Summit Series :: Developing Future Leaders

    SAM is launching a new leadership development program called the SAM Summit Series. This article highlights the first…

    By April Darrow and Sarah Borodaeff · January 2018

  • Lift Business Ramps Up

    Lift Business Ramps Up

    By almost any measure, 2017 was one of the most notable years for lift installation in the past…

    By Rick Kahl · January 2018

  • Going Big on Mini Golf

    Going Big on Mini Golf

    Really? Yes. Mini golf demonstrates the truism that anything worth doing is worth doing well—even extremely well.

    By Moira McCarthy · January 2018

  • Rental Buyer’s Guide 2018-19

    Rental Buyer’s Guide 2018-19

    SAM's annual review of the latest trends in products and programs for the alpine and snowboard rental business.

    By Peter Oliver (Alpine) · January 2018

  • Idea Files :: January 2018

    Idea Files :: January 2018

    The best idea of 2017, plus de-icing solutions for chairs and comm lines.

    By The Editors · January 2018

  • Speak Out :: January 2018

    Speak Out :: January 2018

     As harassment revelations topple leaders across a wide swath of industries, we must assess our own business culture.

    By Olivia Rowan · January 2018

  • On the Road :: January 2018

    On the Road :: January 2018

    Fall consumer shows, Cutter's Camp Refresher, Killington World Cup

    By The Editors · January 2018