SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Season Pass Sales Success
A simple plan eliminating an assortment of discount plans and reducing the season pass price at Bogus Basin, Idaho, from $550 to $199 for…
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1998 LiftsÑA Year of Records
The annual Lift Construction Survey revealed capacities that soared through the roof, new gondolas and North America’s largest lift as 64 new lifts were…
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A Funitel for Squaw Valley
This article profiles the construction of Squaw Valley’s new funitel, opened in December of 1998. It is the biggest lift in North America with…
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Ropeway Database Goes Online
This is a brief announcement about the ropeway database available online from the Information Center for Ropeway Studies, Colorado School of Mines. There are…
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Two Lift Mechanics Injured in Separate Incidents
This report of two separate accidents at Snow Valley, California, that cost one man a leg and severely injured another points up the need…
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Lift Tips for Mini-Riders
These are tips for lift operators to consider when loading and unloading young snowboarders accompanied by adults.
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Bob Heron, Lift Pioneer
Renowned ropeway engineer Bob Heron has made an indelible mark on the ski industry during a remarkable career filled with firsts. Includes “A Lift…
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Technology In The Works
New lift technology is everywhere: a Poma detachable double for Ruthie’s Run at Aspen, Squaw Valley, Calif., gets North America’s first funitel from Garaventa-CTEC,…
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The Clothesline Lift
The Headwall lift at Squaw Valley, Calif., was “temporary” when it was installed during the Korean War, but 25 years later, the old Jigback…
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Save Yourself!
It could happen at your area: a lift goes down with employees on it. Whether it’s snowmaking teams working at night, lift maintenance employees…