SAM Coverage
Social Media
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Leveraging Influence
Working with social media influencers can be a slippery slope, but it can also boost your marketing in ways other avenues can’t. In…
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More Early Openings, and a Few Delays
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 17, 2017—A huge number of mountain resorts across North America—from small ski areas near urban centers to the biggest operations…
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Deno Dudunake Receives 2017 BEWI Award
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 17, 2017—Longtime Rossignol sales rep Deno Dudunake was honored with the 32nd annual BEWI Award at a luncheon in Boston…
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Many Resorts Opening Early
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 10, 2017—By Sunday morning, the number of ski areas open for skiing and riding in North America will just about…
Dave -

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Ski Season
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 3, 2017—After Arapahoe Basin in Colorado opened for the season on Oct. 13, neighboring Loveland Ski Area kicked things off…
Dave -

Vermont Ski Areas Association President Parker Riehle Stepping Down to Start New Firm
SAM Magazine—Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 30, 2017—Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) president Parker Riehle is stepping down after 19 years at the organization to open…
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PSIA-AASI Launches E-Learning Course for New Instructors
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Oct. 30, 2017—A new E-Learning Course for New Instructors is now available online from the Professional Ski Instructors of America and…
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Pass Sales Up
Partnerships and specials keep passes popular. Thanks in part to a good—and long—season last winter, early pass sales for the 2013-14 season were trending…
Linda Goodspeed -
Picture This!
As Disney and Vail have learned, offering guests the chance to share special moments at your resort can pay off big. For a summer…
Moira McCarthy -
Best/Worst Marketing 2013-14
With another season on the books, we take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly in marketing efforts by mountain resorts.…
Samantha Rufo, Gregg Blanchard, Mike Grasso, Rick Kahl, and Jennifer Rowan -
Mountain Spy :: November 2013
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we logged on to Facebook and posted our question on the walls of several mountain resorts. In a world…
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In the Park, And Online
Resorts tap park crews for assistance with social media management. For resorts, showcasing terrain parks via social media is like playing with a feral…
Michael Sudmeier -
Best/Worst Marketing, 2012-13
SAM’s anticipated annual review of resort marketing efforts. It’s been 10 years since SAM first took up the best/worst quest. In the old days,…
Samantha Rufo, Milena Regos, Katie Bailey, Gregg Blanchard, and Rick Kahl -
The Evolution of Media
The days of simply sending out press releases are gone. Asked how PR has changed over the course of his career, Tom Kelly, VP…
Linda Goodspeed -
LSSM Makes Learn-to an Easy Sell
Tying local promotions to a national program can attract publicity and boost sales. Last winter, Beech Mountain Resort embarked on a series of efforts…
Talia Freeman, Director of Marketing and Sales, Beech Mtn -
The Big Picture
When it comes to social media, words are out and images are in. Here’s what you need to know. As camera-equipped smartphones, iPads and…
Katie Bailey -
Best/Worst Marketing 2011-2012
In the fast-paced world of marketing in the digital age, are resorts keeping up? Here is SAM’s annual look at the best and the…
Katie Bailey, Gregg Blanchard, Rick Kahl, Milena Regos, and Samantha Rufo -
The Changing Face of Customer Feedback
In-house surveys, digital or otherwise, are the tip of the iceberg. Up next: simplified tracking of social media commentary on your resort. Ipads aren’t…
Samantha Rufo

