SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Special Online Report :: Summer (Work Travel) in Winter
International college students on J-1 cultural exchange visas are key to U.S. ski area operations. So how do they differ from H-2B guest workers…
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Gunstock Hires Tom Day as New GM
SAM Magazine—Gilford, N.H., Jan. 20, 2020—The Gunstock Area Commission (GAC) has hired former Waterville Valley general manager Tom Day as the new president and…
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Loon to Install First Eight-Place Chairlift in East
SAM Magazine—Lincoln, N.H., Jan. 17, 2020—Loon Mountain Resort will install a new Doppelmayr eight-passenger, high-speed bubble chairlift for the 2020-21 winter season—the first of…
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Back to Basics
With the most new lift installations since 2006, it was a big year for fixed grips, as our annual lift survey reveals. With a…
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Far Flung and Fun
It pays to think outside the bread bowl and get creativ e with your food and drink venues. Does a hot dog eaten at…
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Via Ferratas
These popular European activities are beginning to make their mark as summer attractions at North American ski areas. Looking for a connection between a…
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Heartbeat Hills
We profile three local ski areas that are the lifeblood of their communities. Scattered about the winter sports world are special little hills that…
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Idea Files :: January 2020
DIY auxiliary motor switch, electric panel protector, and best idea of 2019. A WINCH IN TIME SAVES … Removing and hanging chairs on a…
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NSAA Lift Maintenance Training Resource Guide
The ins and outs of a monumental new tool for ski areas. This article is an abridged version of one that appeared in the…
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New Products :: January 2020
New tech, hot seats, and kids play. Connect&GO Connect&GO is a fully integrated operations management solution for mountain resort operators. Connect&GO provides…