CURRENT ISSUE The following is the Table of Contents from the current issue of SAM (Ski Area Management) magazine. We have selected a few articles that you can read in their entirety online. To get a copy of the current issue, email lise@saminfo.com or click on the "Subscribe" button above.

March 2010

Social Media for Adults The social media world is a fast-paced, ever-changing universe. Are you dialed in? Grooming Vehicles 2010 Two major new grooming vehicles hit the market, plus a new pipe cutter. Getting Schooled Ski school participation is waning across the board. How do we get more people to sign up to try our sport? Candid Cameras Investing in good security equipment can greatly decrease ski and board theft, and increase customer satisfaction. 10 Under 30 These 10 twenty-somethings are making a difference at ski areas across the continent. Construction Site Five areas get upgrades in lodges, snowmaking and lifts. Idea Files Electricity on the go, a home-made blower and a welding solution are the latest great ideas to come from resorts. Speak Out -- Capital Idea: Invest in Your Staff Hiring Quality Employees Industry Reports SKI MARKET DISSOLVED... STOWE SOLD... CANADIAN SKI COUNCIL WEIGHS IN ON HELMETS... POWDER RIDGE DEAL FALLS THROUGH... OBITUARIES... PEOPLE... SUPPLIER NEWS... CORRECTION Demystifying Credit Card Fees See how this area saved over $50,000 annually in credit card processing fees. F&B Adapts to a New Normal Economy making your stomach queasy? You're not alone. See the Light Lighting costs are easy to cut, and provide a big return. Mountain Spy Mountain spy Liz Eren has proven time and again, it's not the answer to the question, but how the question is handled.