In This Issue
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New HQs for Mountain Ops
Mountain operations have expanded greatly over the decades, and so must the notion of “maintenance shops.” Maintenance shops are one of those capital…
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Defining Summer Success
When it comes to a successful operation, profit is only a piece of the puzzle. What defines success for a resort’s summer…
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It’s Electric
The shift to electric snow vehicles at mountain resorts has begun. In the spring of 2023, when Tommy Murray returned to Taos…
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Construction Site : November 2023
It was a big summer for capital improvements at North American ski areas. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers…
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Terrain Park Contest 2023
From massive features to culture-cultivating events, video edits, and the crews that make it happen, our annual celebration of resort terrain park…
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Where the Skis Meet the Snow
Tangible tactics to reduce occupational injury rates among ski area employees. In an article in the July 2023 issue of SAM (“That’s the Way…
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Great Expectations
After two record-breaking seasons, ski area operators expect—and are preparing for—continued growth. Despite last winter’s mediocre snow year everywhere but in the…
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Finding Fraud
Credit card scams are on the rise, forcing many ski areas to learn how to recognize and manage fraudulent purchases. Online sales, cashless…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2023
A question on emotional support animals. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article…
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On the Road :: November 2023
Photo galleries from a busy fall of events around the country. The annual Midwest Ski Areas Association Summer Meeting and Tradeshow was…
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New Products :: November 2023
Hard goods, soft goods, software, and light shows. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full…
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News and Views :: November 2023
Discussion on Kottke/Demographic Report, INdy XC Pass, and more. By Rick Kahl This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can…
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Publisher’s Memo :: November 2023
In this issue… This past March, I spent the day with the good people at Pats Peak, N.H. During lunch with the…
