SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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A Seven-Year Itch
Stevens Pass is making its mark on the downhill bike park scene after years of brainstorming and research. Way back in the summer of…
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Going Up
Believe it or not, there are guests out there who would rather hoof it up your mountain than ride a fancy lift. Keeping them…
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Construction Site :: January 2012
There was a lot of building activity at ski resorts last summer. SNOW TRAILS, OHIO Part of Snow Trails half-million investment this season…
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Industry Report :: January 2012
PEAK RESORTS POSTPONES IPO… CNL BUYS STEVENS PASS… NSAA FORMALIZES PARTNERSHIP WITH IMBA… OBITUARY… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS. PEAK RESORTS POSTPONES IPOThanks to shaky market…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2012
Mountain Spy Liz Eren goes back to one of our basic questions, and perhaps an area’s most important phone call to field… QUESTION: “I’VE…
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Blue Pages :: January 2012
THE RESORT PHOTOGRAPHY REVOLUTION… SKIING IN OUTER SPACE… TERRAIN PARKS TO DOMINATE ASTM MEETING… USTPC SUSPENDS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM… LET’S TOAST A GUINNESS RECORD… NEW…
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Grooming Vehicles 2012
The biggest news in grooming is what lies ahead-Tier 4i compliance. Plus, a new player in grooming vehicles is set to hit the market.…
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Construction Site :: March 2012
New amenities and attractions headline the construction season. MT. BAKER, WASHINGTON The new $3.5-million Raven Hut Lodge was designed in the 1920s to 1930s…
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It’s All About the Snow
Lack of snow for many cut into visits during the first half of the season. Sparse snow in nearly all regions of the country…
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The Wake-Up Call
The 2011/12 season may go down in history as one of the worst for ski resorts. But there were some lessons to be learned…