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The next generation of leaders are SAM readers. SAM offers discounted magazine subscriptions for college students and professors teaching industry-related courses. Explore the options below or reach out to karolyn@saminfo.com if your program has different needs. 50% Off Individual Subscriptions College students interested in subscribing to SAM magazine receive 50% off an annual subscription. This includes: 6 print issues, delivered in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Unlimited access to the digital archives, and early access to magazine content. Discounts on SAM programs and events. Shipping Location Price with Discount United States $32....
Thank you for signing up for the PEAK Navigator program presented by SANY, PSAA, and SAM taking place at the ISKINY/PSAA Expo on Sept. 18. The PEAK Navigator program is a big first step in tuning up your leadership skills. It is aimed at helping you learn how to maximize the performance of your staff and increase the success of your organization.&n...
Thank you for signing up for the PEAK Navigator program. The landscape of leadership in the mountain resort industry is changing rapidly and the skills required to take the industry into the future become more varied. The PEAK Navigator program is the first step in tuning up your leadership skills. On this page you will find additional inform...
Thank you for your interest in leadership development opportunities from SAM and High Peaks Group. Please fill out the form below and a member of the SAM and High Peaks Group team will be in touch about other leadership development opportunities. In the meantime, check out the SAM Summit Series and listen to a few podcasts that came out of those co...
The landscape of leadership in the mountain resort industry is changing rapidly and the skills required to lead the industry into the future are becoming more varied. In an effort to support the mountain resort industry during this transition SAM Magazine has partnered with High Peaks Group—a firm specializing in leadership and team development f...
The ski industry is on the cusp of a major shift. Nearly 40 percent of U.S.-based resort general managers are age 60 or over, according to NSAA. When all of these leaders retire, they’ll take about 3,000 years of experience with them.Enter the young guns. Our industry has long thrived on superstars in supporting roles, but perhaps more th...
This year’s 10 are an impressive bunch. From Alberta to Massachusetts, nominations poured in from operations big and small; from urban ski hills with 300 feet of vertical to mega resorts with more than a million annual skier visits. Many of this year’s group received multiple nominations, one from people who work at competing or neighbo...
This year’s “10 Under Thirty” seem to defy the easy classification of their titles. From a finance director who understands the atomization and nucleation involved in snowmaking to a marketing director who can and still does run the kitchen cash register, these 10 wear multiple hats—and wear them well.The 10 hail from across North Ameri...
Three mentors answer tough questions, posed by a group of inquiring young managers, about handling thorny issues around risk.
Resort leaders speak frankly about the essentials for sustainable resorts: commitment, culture, collaboration, and a champion.
This year’s 10 Under 30 know how to hustle. The staff accountant from A-Basin will crunch numbers, bus tables, shovel walkways and remit 1099s all in the same day. The tramway supervisor at Ober can not only shorten a haul rope and change a circuit card, she also makes snow and sells tickets. These men and women are happy to get their han...
Packages are all-inclusive of two nights of lodging at the Steamboat Grand, all meals, sessions, workshops, outdoor demos, drink tickets, activities, and a welcome bag. All package prices are per person. Double occupancy packages will need two registrants to complete. Pricing for Summer Ops Camp 2023—September 10-12, 2023—at Steamboat is as fo...
Season two of the SAM Summit Series kicked off in November with a new group of 10 talented up-and-comers who were chosen from dozens of nominations gathered in the fall. This group will benefit from the insights and knowledge of an incredible collection of 10 industry leaders who will serve as advisers throughout the series.
In year two of the SAM Summit Series—a collaborative leadership development project where industry up-and-comers learn from respected resort bigwigs—our 10 mentees take a more active role in the program, increasing their opportunities to learn the ropes from 10 renowned industry leaders.
For year two of the SAM Summit Series, we were very fortunate to have ten up-and-coming leaders in the mountain resort industry as our mentees. These mentees either applied or were nominated to participate in the program.
New hires, outstanding employees, mid-level managers...give them the tools they need to make your business successful.Give them the gift of SAM! A subscription to SAM (Ski Area Management) magazine keeps your team in the know on the latest news and industry trends and inspires new ideas, dialogue, and initatives to help your ...
Welcome to the Technology Mountain Department, where we've gathered SAM content on contactless technology. From topical information about how to plan for summer and winter operations to easy steps to maintain customer and employee expectations, this department covers a lot of ground. TECH SOLUTIONS 2021 Explore our spotlight on tech products ...
The team at SAM–Rick, Sharon, Donna, Dave, Sarah B., Sarah W., and Cole–look back at 2020 with a mix of emotions. We feel so grateful to be part of this resilient and strong industry and are also proud of the work we did this year producing important content, bringing the industry together, and inserting humor here and there where appropriate. ...
For year two of the SAM Summit Series, we were very fortunate to have nine incredibly respected and influential leaders serving as mentors to a group of 10 up-and-coming resort staffers. This group of accomplished individuals leverages their knowledge and experience to collectively help guide, mentor, and advise the participants throughout the Summit Series.
Thank you to this esteemed group of mentors for taking the time to encourage and grow our industy's future leaders.
Thank you so much for your interest in a group subscription to SAM. Group subscribers are entitled to discounted subscription rates based on the number of subscriptions in a group. Our group discounts are as follows: 10% off for 3-5 subscriptions 1-Year (6 issues) 2-Year (12 issues) United States $59 per subscription $...
The next generation of leaders are SAM readers. SAM offers discounted magazine subscriptions for college students and professors teaching industry-related courses. Explore the options below or reach out to karolyn@saminfo.com if your program has different needs. 50% Off Individual Subscriptions College students interested in subscribin...
We gathered a few frequently asked questions about subscriptions to SAM. Got a question that isn't answered here? Let our circulation manager Karolyn know! She responds to phone calls at 603-714-2964, emails at karolyn@saminfo.com, and the occasional carrier pigeon. Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many issues do you print a year? We print six issue...
Get six issues of SAM magazine, plus unlimited digital access to our archives. SAM is here to support your team as a resource. A subscription to SAM includes: Six issues, annually, of SAM (Ski Area Management) Access to the SAM Digital Archives, and PDFs dating back to 1962 Discounts on events and educationa...
Thank you for registering for the SAM Digital Archives! Over the past 56 years, SAM Magazine has gathered a wealth of knowledge from industry experts, leaders, and the community at large. We are now able to share that knowledge with all of you through the launch of the brand-new SAM Digital Archives. It’s al...
Thank you for attending Summer Ops Camp 2018 at Aspen Snowmass!Our gracious presenters have provided their presentations for campers to review, in case you missed a session or want to reference them. Summer Market Intelligence Tom Foley, Inntopia Summer Ops 2.0 Claire Humber & Jason Hoover, SE Group & Maura Trumble...
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Welcome to the Mountain Biking Mountain Department, where we explore all things biking for mountain resorts and communities. We're sharing archived content from SAM magazine that pertains to anything biknig, from constructing downhill mountain bike parks to integrating ebikes into your resort's community. Stay tuned for more content on biking, as t...
Welcome to the SAM Spotlight where we share a collection of information-rich articles about a certain subject, all picked from the SAM Digital Archives. Here we shine the spotlight on risk management and safety. Enjoy and let us know the topics you'd like to see in the SAM Spotlight by emailing sarahw@saminfo.com. THINKING ABOU...
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Cutter's Camp 2022 Recap
The 18th annual Cutter’s Camp at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore., May 16-20, 2022, was a sold-out event. Freestyle terrain professionals from resorts of all sizes and regions in North America and worldwide descended on Timberline for the five-day event. Attendees engaged in seminars, workshops, roundtables, networking activities, and one-one-on-hill operator coaching, and discussed topics ranging from risk management and feature design and construction to events and progression and much more. Check out the full slideshow below.
SAM's twelfth Summer Ops Camp—an immersive, hands-on educational and networking event—went to Tremblant, Quebec, Sept. 7-9, 2022, for three days of learning about the serious business of summer fun. The camp curriculum focused on developing a sustainable year-round business model that creates long-term balance for revenue and staffing b...
Ski Area Management magazine’s 55th year in print is officially in the books, but it’s too early to send all its content to the archives. To help readers catch up on articles they may have missed, we have compiled the following list. As always, we received incredible contributions this past year from so many people who don’t wear a SAM ...
The landscape of leadership in the mountain resort industry is poised for upheaval as the old guard retire and the new generation of leaders move up through the industry. To identify these future leaders and fuel a movement that fosters relationships between the old guard and the new, SAM has embarked on a pilot program called the SAM Summit Series.
AFTER 13 YEARS OF HOSTING THIS CONTEST, WE CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED BY THE RANGE OF CREATIVE FEATURES AND EVENTS BUILDERS AND ORGANIZERS DREAM UP. WE RECEIVED DOZENS OF ENTRIES THIS YEAR, FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE. WE HOPE THIS YEAR’S COLLECTION INSPIRE MORE PROGRESSION IN DESIGN AND EVENTS THIS COMING WINTER. VOTING FOR THE 20...
With Alterra Mountain Co.’s Ikon Pass replacing the MAX Pass, the season pass game has changed again. Several resorts have joined either Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass or Ikon, either for advantage or to limit losses. Who will emerge victorious over the other—or will both succeed? And will independent resorts gain or ...
Joe Hession, Founder of SNOW Operating, 2011 SAMMY Winner Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?I was the GM at Mountain Creek, N.J. One of the biggest moments of my career was deciding to leave the resort I called home for 16 years to found SNOW Operating. It's crazy to think that SNOW Operating is about to tur...
Best Day/Worst Day/Most Memorable in the business?My best day is anytime it’s cold, snowy, and the guests are having a good time. Worst day was the day the compressor building caught on fire. So many great days, I can’t pick one memorable one over the other. I have been fortunate to have a career in which 99 percent of the day...
Where were you in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?It was such a super exciting time for me and the industry (2000). I was working on the first two large-scale re-development resort projects in North America—Kimberley Alpine Resort and Fernie Alpine Resort. Working with the community, team and guests to create a ski-in ...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?I think I was one of the oldest SAMMYs—slow to mature, I guess. I was basically in my current role as VP business development for WB. The biggest moment since my SAMMY was announcing our long-term development plans: Whistler Blackcomb Renaissance in April 2016. Best Da...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?I was working for Booth Creek Ski Holdings in two capacities: as corporate director of human resources and general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe. I was fortunate to hire Laura Moriarty to run HR, but continued on as an advisor, which allowed me to travel the country and spend ti...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?I was working as the marketing director for Bear Mountain in Big Bear Lake, Calif. Big moments since… · Accepting position with Booth Creek Ski Holdings, working with Northstar and Sierra-at-Tahoe · Being a part of the Northstar and Sierra marketing te...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?When I won my SAMMY, I had just transitioned from being a ski resort president/GM to chief operating officer for Woodward. Big moments included a partnership formed with Hard Rock All Inclusive Collection, who are launching two new Woodward Action Sports Centers in Riviera Ma...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?The NSAA meeting was in Phoenix when I won my SAMMY and I was moving from Durango, Colorado to Snowshoe, West Virginia to re-join Intrawest as the COO of Snowshoe. I had just finished two years at Purgatory as the COO, and it was the first time I had held that position in my ...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY?General manager of Jack Frost and Big Boulder in Pennsylvania. Best Day/Worst Day/Most Memorable in the business?There are not very many bad days, and tons of good ones. It’s hard to pick just one. Who was/is a memorable mentor?My parents, Tim and Missi, are both “ski business” ...
Where you were in your career when youwon a SAMMY, and big moments since?At that moment in time in 2004 I had come from a resort background having already worked at Brighton, Park City, and Purgatory resorts, and then been at Burton for four years. We were about to have our third child later in this year and kid’s snowboarding product and pro...
Where you were in your career when you won a SAMMY, and big moments since?When I came to Mountain Creek as general manager in 1994, I had migrated from U.S. Skiing, then navigated through Burton during the halcyon years of Craig Kelly, Jeff Brushie, and Terje’s first teenage arrival on U.S. soil, and found myself in New York City producing ma...
This year we published more than 75 articles in print and online. And while we're not obsessed with clicks or eyeballs, it was interesting to see what resonated with our readers and editors. We've presented the top 10 stories you spent the most time with, commented on and what we thought were some of the most thought provoking pieces put to...
From making snow at Eldora to running a ski school in China, this group of 20-somethings is a highly accomplished lot.
Check out Whistler's teaser video below... The full-length edition will be released in March along with the full-length videos from the five other crews recognized this year. In March the industry will be invited to vote on the snowmaking crew whose story is most inspiring. Connect with Whistler Blackcomb... ...
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Park Diggers brings cutting edge design and technology to terrain park tools.
On Feb. 10-12, more than 400 ski area attendees representing 87 areas gathered at Snowbird, Utah, where 105 exhibitors filled the show floor. Attendees had a variety of educational sessions to choose from as presenters tackled everything from drone technology, freestyle terrain resource updates, minimum wage exemptions and the future of electronic incident reporting. Snowbird itself received close to six inches of snow during the conference, which many attendees took full advantage of during first tracks on Wednesday and Thursday.
