SAM Coverage
Summer Operations
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Riehle Declines NSAA Presidency; Candidate Search Resumes
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Sept. 12, 2017—Parker Riehle, recently named as the new president of the National Ski Areas Association, is not taking the job,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: July 2017
The Hills Are Alive, and A Little Change Can Be a Good Thing The Hills Are Alive School is out. Time for me to…
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Boyne Appoints McGregor and Kelley to Expanded Roles; Scambio to Lead Loon
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 31, 2017—Boyne Resorts has appointed John McGregor, current senior vice president of mountain operations, as the new senior vice…
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Roughing It?
Glamping—glamorous camping—is a hot new trend, and winter resorts are the perfect spot to implement it. Blessed with abundant beauty and space, but…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2017
SAM goes undercover to ask, “What is Glamping?” THE QUESTION: WHAT IS GLAMPING? We mixed things up a bit this time around. Instead…
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Water Games
As summer business continues to grow, here’s a look at affordable water play options. Water and summertime go together like Mom and apple pie.…
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IAPPA Expo 2012
There’s a world of year-round recreation options for mountain resorts. At the 2012 IAAPA (International Association of Amusements Parks and Attractions) Expo in Orlando,…
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Women Going Downhill
Move over, boys. Women-only programs at downhill bike parks are taking off. During the summer at many ski resorts, when the wildflowers abound and…
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When It’s Time to Change, You’ve Got to Rearrange
Year-round operations pose opportunities and challenges for employers and employees. It used to be that many mountain resorts, especially the ones with long winter…
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Summer Maintenance Checklist
A little summer maintenance on winter equipment will go a long way in the fall. When the snow has melted and the lifts stop…