SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Trends in Ski Resort Transportation-Two Views
This is a look at significant trends and advances in lift transportation that should spell the cutting edge of the technology over the next…
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Facts, Figures and Rules of Thumb
Nils provides mathematical formulas to make the calculations needed for some lift projects easier. He provides estimates for calculating motor HP, wire rope grade,…
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Blue Pages
Breathalyzer testing in Davos; Paying the Piper–snowboard injuries in SoCal could bring wet-blanket solutions; Shift in lift drive market as Sabina people move to…
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Industry Reports
SIA Attempts to Force Trade Show Agreement; Ski Maine Hosts Fifth-Grade Passport Confab; Field of Bidders Narrows for Cannon, Mt. SUnapee; Resorts Gear Up…
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They Met, They Learned, They PLayed
This wrap-up of meetings and conferences has photos and descriptions from the Cross Country Ski Areas Association meeting in Sun Valley, the Lift Maintenance…
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Sheave Assembly 101
This article explains how to extend the life of a lift and prevent accidents through proper cleaning, lubing and alignment of sheave assemblies.
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Restraining Bars on Trial in Colorado
This article discusses a Colorado Supreme Court decision that could leave state ski areas open to lawsuits if the don’t install safety (restraining) bars…
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Growing Lift Mechanics at Vail Resorts
Heidi’s article explores Vail Resorts’ development of an internal training program to fix its problem of a shortage of experience lift mechanics. The problem…
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Profitable Partners in Power Supply
Hyland, lift maintenance manager of Vail Resorts, explains the partnership struck between Vail/Beaver Creek and its local power company to solve a problem that…
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Letting Customers Do the PR
Waterville Valley, N.H.’s Stacy Senger decided to promote the area’s new detachable quad by throwing a contest asking skiers to “NBame the Quad.” The…