SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Stop Calling It a Base Lodge
The multi-use facility that serves as your resort hub can be a year-round source of revenue. In simpler times, ski lodges were, well,…
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2019 Terrain Park Contest
Our 15th annual contest drew entries from around the world, and highlights two major themes: community, and environmental action. Our terrain park contest…
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Construction Site :: November 2019
It was a busy “off” season at resorts large and small, all across North America. We look at a sampling of projects and their…
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An Eye for Ideas
A profile of the man who originated this regular feature and how he came to chronicle the collective genius of the mountain ops community.…
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A Lubricant For Every Use – Part 2 of a Two Part Series
Modern lubricants are extremely capable of doing their jobs, but only when you apply the right lubricant for the job. In part one of…
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Employee Onboarding: The Critical Moments
When it comes to workplace safety, new employees pay attention to what leaders do, not just to what they say. In the recreation…
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New Products :: November 2019
A collection of the latest technology and tools. REVL Revl is an automated video (and photo) solution for adventure experiences that streamlines the…
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Life After LSSM
Without the Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month initiative to drive awareness, resorts are taking new approaches to promoting entry into winter sports. After…
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B77 Update :: November 2019
Work chairs pre-date some OSHA regulations currently in place for worker safety, and incorporating mandated precautions can be challenging. WORK CARRIERS: WHAT’S THE ISSUE?…
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Mountain Capital Partners To Acquire Brian Head Resort
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Nov. 5, 2019—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) has entered into an agreement to acquire Brian Head Resort in southern Utah. The resort…