SAM Coverage
Author: Donna
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Jiminy Peak Snowmaker Dies After On-Hill Accident
SAM Magazine—Hancock, Mass., Jan. 6, 2022— Jiminy Peak, Mass., snowmaker Kimberlee Francoeur, 30, of Lanesborough, Mass., died after a snow groomer operator reportedly backed…
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Skinner Acquires Full Ownership of Lutsen Mountains
SAM Magazine—Lutsen, Minn., Jan. 6, 2022—Charles Skinner is now the sole owner and president of Lutsen Mountains, Minn., after acquiring co-president Tom Rider’s 50…
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Fire on the Mountain
Sierra-at-Tahoe GM John Rice reflects on the devastating Caldor Fire, the hard lessons learned, and what’s next for the resort as it emerges from…
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The Lift Business Bounces Back
The 2021 Lift Construction Survey shows a resurgence of new installations after a down year in 2020, with a mix of gondolas, big detachables,…
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Crunch Time
As traffic surges, the industry must develop new strategies to manage resort access. Here’s a look at some of the parking and transport solutions…
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Rental Buyers’ Guide 2022-23
Rental suppliers tout workhorse products and see new opportunity for resorts in the higher-end demo market across alpine, snowbord, and Nordic. ALPINE SKI RENTAL…
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Schooled
Did snowsports schools find better ways to operate? Lessons from the pandemic suggest the answer is a resounding yes. Change—it’s the only constant in…
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Built for the Games
Beijing spared no expense, enlisting the expertise of several familiar resort equipent suppliers and planners to build state-of-the-art 2022 Winter Olympics venues. The future…
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Corporate Culture, Redefined
Universal design principles can create a company culture that strengthens all aspects of your business—including the bottom line. In the Spring 2019 issue of…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2022
The Question: How long does it take to go through your equipment rental process? Rental operations at many ski areas underwent significant changes last…