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Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
We're continuing year three of the Summit Series with a discussion on management skills with mentors Beth Howard, COO of Vail Mountain, Colo., Greg Goddard, former General Manager of Gunstock Mountain Resort, N.H., and Brian Heon, General Manager of Wildcat Mountain, N.H. Follow along with our special six-episode run here on PodSAM and in the pages of SAM Magazine.
This episode is supported by MountainGuard and Mountain Travel Symposium.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
We're kicking off year three of the Summit Series with a discussion on the guest experience with mentors Brad Wilson, general manager of Bogus Basin, Id., Carolyn Crowley Stimpson, COO of Wachusett Mountain Resort, Mass., and David Perry, executive vice president of Alterra Mountain Company. Follow along with our special six-episode run here on PodSAM and in the pages of SAM Magazine.
This episode is supported by MountainGuard and Mountain Travel Symposium.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Associate Editor Sarah Wojcik sits down with the CEO of the Share Winter Foundation, Constance Beverley.
We all know growing the sport should be one of the core initiatives of our industry, so why isn't the needle moving? Hear from someone who's foundation's soul mission is to get a diverse group of new kids skiing and riding, and is succeeding. Trust us - she has the data to prove it.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
We're talking about the future of the industry with Summit Series mentors Kim Mayhew, president and COO of Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; Jay Scambio, president and general manager of Loon Mountain, N.H.; Nadia Guerriero, then general manager of Northstar California, Calif., now vice president and chief operating officer of Beaver Creek Resort, Colo., and Steve Wright, president and general manager of Jay Peak Resort, Vt.
This six episode run of the Summit Series is supported by MountainGuard and Leitner-Poma.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
"One thing I will say about risk management is that it applies to every department, whether it's marketing, whether it's F&B or mountain ops. You can find risk management in every aspect of operations at a ski area."
We're talking about risk management with Summit Series mentors Kim Locke, vice president of Lake Louise, Alberta; Rich Burkley, senior vice president of Aspen Skiing Co.; and Nadia Guerriero, then general manager of Northstar California, Calif., now vice president and chief operating officer of Beaver Creek Resort, Colo.
This six episode run of the Summit Series is supported by MountainGuard and Leitner-Poma.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play or elsewhere and stay up to date on industry happenings at saminfo.com.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
What do business suits, nordic skiing, and small resorts have in common? Listen and find out as resort industry leaders share their stories of where they first learned to ski or ride.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our podcast advisor is Alex Kaufman, the Wintry Mix podcast guy.
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Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
On this episode of PodSAM we're going green and talking sustainability with Summit Series mentors Rich Burkley, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Aspen Skiing Co., Kim Locke, Vice President, Lake Louise, Alberta, and Peggy Hiller, Vice President of Operations, Arapahoe Basin, Colo.
This six episode run of Summit Series podcasts are supported by MountainGuard and Leitner Poma. Catch up by listening to episode 10 and check out year one of the Summit Series in episodes 1-6.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our podcast advisor is Alex Kaufman, the Wintry Mix podcast guy.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play or elsewhere and stay up to date on industry happenings at saminfo.com.
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Where did you learn to ski or ride? Was it a small community ski hill? Listen as Mt. Ashland general manager, Hiram Towle, recounts his story of community mountains coming back to life.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our podcast advisor is Alex Kaufman, the Wintry Mix podcast guy.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
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Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
"We're talking to our core audience and we're offering them a really great product at a really fair price, but the folks that want to just show up on a Saturday with zero planning? They are not getting a good price and I think there is some loss there and that's something we need to think about as an industry."
So let's get thinking about it, starting with this conversation on growth between Summit Series mentors Ben Doornbos, GM of Nubs Nub, MI., Kim Mayhew, President and COO of Solitude Mountain Resort, UT., and Russ Coloton, President of Hunter Mountain, NY.
This six episode run of Summit Series podcasts are supported by MountainGuard and Leitner Poma. Catch up by listening to episode 10 and check out year one of the Summit Series in episodes 1-6.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our podcast advisor is Alex Kaufman, the Wintry Mix podcast guy.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play or elsewhere and stay up to date on industry happenings at saminfo.com.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Where did you learn to ski or ride? Listen as ski industry leaders share their mishaps, moving experiences, and leave you thinking about your first day on snow and wondering how Jay Peak's JJ Toland ended up in the industry.
The PodSAM theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our podcast advisor is Alex Kaufman, the Wintry Mix podcast guy.
Support this podcast by subscribing to SAM Magazine at www.saminfo.com/subscribe
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play or elsewhere and stay up to date on industry happenings at saminfo.com.