July 2014
FEATURED STORY
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Talent Under 30
SAM takes its annual look at some of the talent in the industry under 30 years of age. Our future looks to be in good hands. Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, right? It’s a credo brought to life every year with SAM’s young guns, 10 (or, in this case, 11) individuals under 30 who are making a difference with their passion, smarts and dedication. This year’s class is no exception. From a director of food and beverage who manages a full plate with aplomb, to a passionate marketer who chased her love of skiing, analytics, and ice all the way to Alaska, this year’s young guns all share a clear vision of what success looks like and how to get there. All ...
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SAM takes its annual look at some of the talent in the industry under 30 years of age. Our future looks to be in good hands.
Lightning has always been a problem with chairlifts, but now, with ziplines, canopy tours and more, staying on top of the weather is more important than ever.
With summer activities on the rise at mountain resorts, summer lift evacuations are becoming a reality—and they are much different than in winter.
While hosting competitive youth programs may not be the most profitable endeavor, the payoff over the long term can be big.
Resorts around the world are adding terrain, lifts and services buildings for guests to enjoy next season.
Letter to the editor and remembering Tom Jacobs.
CUMMING BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN SNOWBIRD... VISIT TOTALS... ALPINE MOUNTAIN SOLD... MAJOR EVENTS COME TO U.S.... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS
Rental gear can make or break a guest experience and requires year-round care.
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we play eager guest. As winter wound down, Mountain Spy Liz Mettler called to see about what projects resorts were working on. As usual, it’s not the question that matters, but the answer.
WILL PARK CITY OPEN THIS SEASON?... FOREST SERVICE SETS SUMMER GUIDELINES... TRAIL RATING SYSTEM WON'T GO TO POT... LITTLE BROTHER MIGHT BE WATCHING... AIMING HIGH AT POWDER MOUNTAIN... RETAIL EXPERT RAISES TAKE AT SUGARBUSH
