Ski Area Management (SAM) Magazine

"How do we keep moving in the right direction? How do we inspire more women to join in? We need to share women’s experiences, put faces to the women behind the scenes, and create teams and opportunities that are welcoming to all." Read more on how resorts need more women in operations: https://lnkd.in/gmRbd3sc #SAMarchives

A wide variety of products and services—from hardware to software, and staffing help to safety—for ski area operators to consider. Read more about these new products in this article from the November issue: https://lnkd.in/gHiTqNzX

Congratulations to Loon Mountain Resort for winning best feature in SAM's annual Terrain Park Contest! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfhXfRVZ Sponsored by Prinoth Snow Groomers

Congratulations to Tamarack Resort for winning best event in SAM's annual Terrain Park Contest! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwygY2Xs Sponsored by Prinoth Snow Groomers

Headline News: Seventeen female terrain park builders gathered Dec. 8-14 at Trollhaugen Ski Area for the 4th annual Take the Rake—a weeklong event where female diggers and snowcat operators attend shop clinics and on-hill workshops. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPBui22b

Headline News: Grand America Hotels & Resorts has promoted Pete Sonntag to chief operating officer of Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, and Davy Ratchford to chief operating officer of Snowbasin Resort, Utah. Both will also continue in their current capacity as general managers of their respective resorts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBvtxFYS

Stay warm and informed this year. Receive a free pair of Hestra Job gloves when you renew your SAM subscription while supplies last. Subscribe today: https://lnkd.in/g5yppeUZ

Congratulations to Crotched Mountain for winning "best park edit" in SAM's annual Terrain Park Contest! View their entry below, or check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gY5pBYjV Sponsored by Prinoth

Congratulations to Eldora Mountain for winning best crew in SAM's annual Terrain Park Contest! Read more: https://lnkd.in/g976kebn Sponsored by Prinoth Snow Groomers

Headline News: Vail Resorts and union representatives for the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association have agreed to mediation following a Dec. 16 bargaining session. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPfU7Tbw