May 2012

FEATURED STORY
-
The Wake-Up Call
The 2011/12 season may go down in history as one of the worst for ski resorts. But there were some lessons to be learned that can help in the future. Well now… that pretty much sucked, didn’t it? In normal winters, one or two of the nation’s major skiing regions generally have disappointing weather and lackluster results. But to have it that lousy, for that long, and that widespread? Nearly everywhere in the nation, this was a winter in which cost control was king. Aggressive social media programs went from smart to essential; snowmaking systems with instant startup proved their value; and tactical marketing upstaged branding. Note to newer members of the skibiz: while this wint...

Below is the Table of Contents. We have selected a few articles that you can read in their entirety online.
To order an article that is not online or a back issue of SAM Magazine, email donna@saminfo.com.