SAM Coverage
Summer Operations
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Speak Out — Mountains of Opportunity
Simply put, this is the most important piece of legislation for public land resorts since the overhaul of the USFS fee system in 1996.…
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Beyond the Slopes
Counter-seasonal attractions and businesses have become significant sources of income for many winter resorts over the past few decades. These developments often produce other…
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Tell Guests to Get Lost
In the quest to find ways to enhance off-season revenue, some resorts have turned to a centuries-old form of entertainment. Many guests are responding…
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Skates, Boards, Plywood and Asphalt
Slant walls, pyramids, fun boxes, corner elbows and rails … all part of the jargon that describes the hits for a successful skatepark. For…
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Maximum Golf School
It begins with a call from Brenda offering advice; things like, as you approach the resort there is a 25 mph sign, after you…
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More Than a Drive
For golf-course designer Ron Garl, a driving range is a driving range, whether for practice or for teaching. “The short game—from 100 yards in—is…