SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Fan Guns 2010
A look at the latest technology in fan guns. This is the second part of a series on snowmaking that started with a state-of-the-art…
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Keeping It Safe
With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees. Maintenance staffs require a wide range of skills to provide…
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Lend Me the Money
With the banking industry in a state of turmoil, how can ski areas find financing? “Good day, Eeyore,” says Pooh. “At least we haven’t…
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Fighting Fraud
Scammers have grown more resourceful–so have resorts. They make their own season passes. They white out dates, cut wickets, sell promo tickets for cash.…
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Blue Pages :: July 2010
MOVING AND SHAKING IN THE MEDIA WORLD… PEACE THROUGH SKIING… SOLAR POWERED LIFTS… WASTING AWAY AT GREAT DIVIDE… IS SKIING SAFER THAN GARDENING?… FOREST…
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Industry Reports :: July 2010
MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLD… SECOND BEST SEASON FOR SKI AREAS… NO GO FOR CRESTED BUTTE… OBITUARY… AWARDS… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS MOUNTAIN CREEK SOLDIntrawest sold Mountain…
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By the Book
Huff Hills came up with a lift training taskbook that keeps everyone on the same page. It’s a snowy Saturday, and you are enjoying…
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Treating Customers Like Disney
See how a couple of New York ski areas tapped into the Disney expertise to elevate customer service. Winter resorts like to contrast the…
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Construction Site :: September 2010
Here’s an expanded look at summer operations. SPIRIT MOUNTAIN, MINNESOTA Spirit has installed the first year-round alpine coaster in the U.S. Midwest. The $2.3…
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More Than a Liftie
Lifties make the most contact with your guests. That’s why good ones should be valued. You can take away almost any facet of a…