SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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All Hail the Bullwheels of Summer
Mountain bike parks for summer guests boil down to the freestyle terrain your winter guests love. It’s all about creativity and doing it right.…
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Bouncing Into Summer
Gravity sports are all the rage and a great way for mountain resorts to cater to the summer guest. Given the cost of capital…
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Building a Great Shop
A well-thought-out maintenance shop can save a lot of time and money and keep maintenance personnel productive. How would you define “efficiency” in a…
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Industry Reports :: January 2006
Peak Resorts Moves East Again… Burke Sold to Ginn… Gondola to Connect Whistler and Blackcomb… Laurel Remains Closed… Cypress Sold… Windham Sold… People… Supplier…
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Rethink Sled Culture
Incidents betweens skiers and snowmobiles are rare but serious. Do your practices reflect the latest thinking on sled use and safety? No doubt about…
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Get ’em While They’re Young
Maine-based WinterKids infiltrates the school system to promote outdoor education and winter sports. It’s a long journey from equatorial Africa and southeast Asia to…
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Halting the Brain Drain
A discussion thread at skilifts.org explores why it’s so difficult to attract and retain mechanics. Keeping qualified lift mechanics is a serious issue for…
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Blue Pages :: January 2006
Reviewing the Environmental Scorecard… $1 Millon for a Week in Aspen?… Evolution in the Park… Beer Money… Advertising on Forest Service Land… A Might…
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Resort Makeovers
These days, resorts are making a big effort to offer up lifestyle, as well as winter sports. Here’s how seven areas are appealing to…
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Energy Moves to the Front Burner
The second installment in our sustainability section is chock full of great ways to save on energy costs. Massachusetts’s Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort was…