SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Fatzer AG Acquires Rocky Mountain Lift Services & Supplies Inc.
SAM Magazine—Canmore, Alberta, Aug. 30, 2024—Switzerland-based wire rope manufacturer Fatzer AG has acquired Canada-based Rocky Mountain Lift Services and Supplies Inc., aka Rigging Specialties.…
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National Ski Patrol Now Accepting First Responder Credentials, Not Just OEC
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 30, 2024—National Ski Patrol (NSP) is expanding its membership to include working patrollers who have first responder credentials, such as…
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Growing Role For Resorts: Landlord
With providing employee housing comes the various responsibilities of managing it. As the need for employee housing has morphed from optional to desirable to…
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Funding the Fight Against Wildfires
Western ski areas are figuring out how to fund costly, but necessary, vegetation management projects to mitigate wildfire risk. With the increased need for…
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Check Yourself Before You REC Yourself
The purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offset to reduce your emissions requires careful consideration. Ski areas have been ambitiously addressing climate change for the…
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Winning at Sport
From Olympic venue to inclusive, inviting, and diverse community hub, WinSport is charting a unique course. There are a lot of choices to consider…
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Crowd Control
Ski resorts find a sweet spot with parking reservations, fees, and transportation strategies. Grooming, snowmaking, and lifts may be the sexier things to discuss…
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The Basics of Internal Communications
Tips and tools to help dial in your electronic communications with staff. The word communication is derived from the Latin verb communicare, meaning “to…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2024
We revisit a question from 2007—”Do you have any compensation for lost ski days or some kind of pass refund policy?”—and find that customer…
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Eco Ideas :: September 2024
A look at some products and installations from Europe designed to produce clean energy or reduce energy use at mountain resorts. More than 20,000…