SAM Coverage
Author: Donna
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Battery-Powered?
Squaw Valley aims to boldly go where no other resort has: a backup, battery-powered microgrid. Several months ago, Squaw Valley declared an ambitious goal:…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2018
“How do I find a new job in the winter sports industry?” THE QUESTION: “I’m looking into a career change, possibly into the ski industry.…
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I Am a Snowmaker
The I AM a Snowmaker contest—sponsored by HKD Snowmakers—highlights the hard work, determination, and camaraderie of snowmakers and recognizes their critical contributions to…
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Bolted Connections
The all-important nuts and bolts of nuts and bolts—and how to use them properly. There are bolted connections throughout a ski area,…
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Idea Files :: September 2018
A useful surveying app, snowgun tower ladder, and men’s-room baskets. THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT Need a tool to measure the proper…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2018
Our Mountain Spy asks a question on having medical staff on site. THE QUESTION: “I’M PLANNING TO BRING MY FAMILY THERE THIS SUMMER…
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10 Under Thirty :: 2018
Profiles of twenty-somethings whose mindsets and skillsets illuminate the coming generation of leaders and managers. This year’s “10 Under Thirty” seem to defy the…
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New Products :: July 2018
Software and soft-mat innovations for the resort business. 1. ARENA Arena Snow Height Measurement slope maintenance software from PowerGIS is a geographic…
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Idea Files :: July 2018
Moose Mountain, Alaska’s creative solutions for Arctic operations. ONE CLEVER OPERATION Moose Mountain in Fairbanks, Alaska, may be one of the most unique…
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Know Your Capacity
How much lift capacity are you losing to inefficiency? It’s easy to find out. What’s your area’s lift capacity? Many resorts tout the…