SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Lift Malfunction at Tussey Mountain Under Investigation (UPDATED)
SAM Magazine—Harris Township, Pa., Dec. 18, 2018—Not long after Tussey Mountain, Pa., opened for the season on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 16, its…
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POMA to Build Five Ropeways for The Compagnie des Alpes
SAM Magazine—Val d’Isère, Savoie, France, Dec. 12, 2017—POMA has signed a €38 million (roughly $44.5 million) contract with The Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) to…
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Vail Resorts Details Pass Sales, Winter Forecast in Q1 Report
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 12, 2017—In its most recent quarterly earnings report, Vail Resorts said it expects to sell a total of more than…
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Alex Moser: Showing the shops some much-deserved love.
Seven Springs is doing a lot of things right, but one of my favorite efforts coming from their talented team involved car graphics, a…
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The Fairbank Group Launches Variable Lift Ticket Pricing Online
SAM Magazine—Hancock, Mass., Nov. 20, 2017—The Fairbank Group’s resorts—Jiminy Peak, Mass., Bromley, Vt., and Cranmore, N.H.—are now offering discounted advance purchase lift tickets through…
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New Peak Discovery Learn-to Program
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Nov. 17, 2017—Peak Resorts has unveiled a new program aimed at making learning to ski or ride more affordable and accessible.…
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Many Resorts Opening Early
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 10, 2017—By Sunday morning, the number of ski areas open for skiing and riding in North America will just about…
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2017 Terrain Park Contest
Our 13th annual look at trends in design and events. AFTER 13 YEARS OF HOSTING THIS CONTEST, WE CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED…
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Artificial Surfaces: Endless Winter
Synthetic slopes are growing in number. Will operators reap the benefits of longer seasons or year-round operation? The idea of year-round fun for a…
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Groom Safely
Here are 11 tips guaranteed to promote the health of man and machine. There’s a chill in the air, the leaves have fallen, and…