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  • GUESTS OF THE FUTURE
    New demographic studies show that the snowsports industry is going to have to tap new markets.

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  • WHAT'S IN YOUR PARK?
    SAM's 9th annual terrain park contest gathers features and events from around the world. Now it's your turn to pick your favorite.

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  • ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES
    Ski areas are finding great uses for temporary structures, from patrol buildings to watering holes for guests.
  • TECHNO GROOMING
    GPS's role in grooming has been minimal so far, but that could change.
  • OLYMPIC-SIZED PROJECTS
    With the Sochi Olympics just around the corner, SAM took a peek behind the scenes at the massive uphill transportation and snowmaking systems.
  • CONSTRUCTION SITE
    Resorts were busy this summer with improvements.
  • IDEA FILES
    An evac system, a lift stop gate, and hangers in the maintenance shop are the latest and greatest ideas from resorts.
  • ON THE ROAD
    SANY/PSAA EXPO, Holiday Valley, N.Y., September 2013... NE SUMMIT, Attitash, N.H., September 2013... SAM'S SUMMER OPS CAMP, September 2013
  • INDUSTRY REPORT
    CAMELBACK SOLD... MOUNTAIN RIDER'S ALLIANCE TO RUN MT. ABRAM... BEAR VALLEY DEAL FALLS THROUGH... TWO AUCTIONS, ONE SALE... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS... CORRECTIONS
  • PASS SALES UP
    Partnerships and specials keep passes popular.
  • ECO TIP :: WASTE OIL HEATERS: RECYCLE, REUSE
    Waste oil heaters can cut the waste management cost and reduce overall heating bills.
  • LSSM MAKES LEARN-TO AN EASY SELL
    Tying local promotions to a national program can attract publicity and boost sales.
  • WHAT'S HOT IN TERRAIN PARKS?
    At SAM's annual Cutter's Camps, the latest trends are revealed and discussed.

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  • MOUNTAIN SPY
    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 of immediate customer service, Facebook is the first place many customers go for a quick answer--and a legitimate one at that. Unfortunately, almost half of the mountains didn't respond to our message and left our Mountain Spy in the dark...others nailed it!

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  • BLUE PAGES
    EVOLVING TERRAIN PARK MANAGEMENT... ONLINE WAIVERS GAINING LEGAL BACKING... UNITED WE SKI AND RIDE IN D.C... FOREST SERVICE CLARIFIES RESORT RULES... HAYSTACK TRANSFORMATION TAKING SHAPE... PASS DEALS WITH A TWIST... HOW DO WE LOVE THEE?... WHEN DID SOCCER BECOME A WINTER SPORT?... A DAY TO CELEBRATE SNOWBOARDING