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NSAA Awards Sustainable Slopes Grants
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 2, 2017—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has chosen four member ski areas to receive its annual Sustainable Slopes Grants:…
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2016-17 Season: Thrill Ride
It was a roller-coaster year for resorts across the country—and ultimately fun for most. Despite some ups and downs in the Midwest, the ski…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2017
THE QUESTION: “I’M A DECENT SKIER, BUT I’VE NEVER SKIED POWDER BEFORE AND IT LOOKS AWESOME, BUT I HEAR IT’S DIFFERENT. WHAT DO I…
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Taos Ski Valley First Ski Resort to Become Certified B Corp
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., Feb. 22, 2017—Taos Ski Valley is the first ski resort in the world to become a Certified B Corporation,…
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Mountain Spy :: Question on Base Depth
THE QUESTION: I’M NEW TO THE SPORT, AND IT SEEMS EVERYONE REPORTS THEIR BASE DEPTH. HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? We asked a version of…
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Summer Ops Camp 2016 Wrap Up
More than 160 summer operations managers, vendors, and schemers gathered at the Canyons Grand Summit in Park City, Utah, to explore the state of…
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SPEAK OUT :: Why More People Don’t Like Us
In reply to your article, “Why Don’t More People Like Us?” (SAM March 2016), I think an important reason that you forgot to mention…
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A Teachable Season
A look at the lessons learned from a winter tht humbled even some of the best snow management teams. SMI Super PoleCat at Snowshoe,…
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An El Niño Year
Thanks for everything, or nothing. A monster El Niño wreaked havoc on the 2015-16 ski season, restoring normal snowfall and visitation to the Pacific…
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Cloudy, With a Chance of Collaboration
“This weekend, we expect a winter storm to impact the area, leaving behind several inches of snow, so everybody should plan to hunker down…
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A Hospitable Climate?
As scientific evidence accumulates about the changing climate, winter resorts face many questions. Contrary to what some have said, those who professionally study the…
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Speak Out: In the Wake of Irene
Resorts were mostly spared. (For some exceptions, see “Construction Site,” page 56.) But many down-valley towns were hit hard. And almost without exception, resorts…
