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  • 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

  • News & Views :: January 2018

    News & Views :: January 2018

    Terrain park contest winners, NASTAR's golden year, crowdfunding, etc.

    By The Editors · January 2018

  • Events: What’s the Value?

    Events: What’s the Value?

    Hosting events, especially in summer, can have a bunch of benefits.

    By Peter Oliver · January 2018

  • A Wise Target Market

    A Wise Target Market

    Get ’em while they last: senior skiers remain an attractive and lucrative demographic.

    By Marc Liebman · January 2018

  • Rethinking Achievement

    Rethinking Achievement

    Rewarding kids for good grades is a no brainer, but are we missing an opportunity to do more?

    By JJ Toland · January 2018

  • Mountain Spy :: January 2018

    Mountain Spy :: January 2018

    Do you have a non-binary bathroom?

    By Dave Meeker · January 2018

  • DIY Lift Inspection

    DIY Lift Inspection

    Conduct your own predictive maintenance inspections that don’t cost a fortune or require an outside contractor.

    By Neville Sachs · January 2018

  • How Effective is Your Staff?

    How Effective is Your Staff?

    Engage frontline employees in the guest experience to drive more visits and greater revenue.

    By Scott Hannah · January 2018

  • Advances in Snowmaking

    By Norm Sothan · March 1989

  • 2017 Terrain Park Contest

    2017 Terrain Park Contest

    Our 13th annual look at trends in design and events.

    By Dave Meeker and Sarah Borodaeff · November 2017

  • Evolving Orientation

    Evolving Orientation

    Yes, you can make the onboarding process both more entertaining and more effective, as several resorts have discovered.

    By Dave Meeker and Sarah Borodaeff · November 2017