SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Jigback Tops Lone Peak
An amazing Doppelmayr tram reaches the summit at Big Sky, Mont., but not before a glacier under the bottom terminal was tamed.
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Lifts 1995
A summary of lift expansion in North America in 1995. Despite a lackluster season, VTFH grew in the East, but construction overall was less…
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New Products
New products include: the LapMap (Treeline Design), course marking flags (Reliable Racing Supply), Tanner brackers for evacuation ropes (Rapid Lift-Evac Systems), Everslide artificial slopes…
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Dc Drives: Shortening The Overhaul Cycle
An in-depth guide to DC motor design and operation outlining proper care which can save money during the average 30-year life of a ski…
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Crisis Before Christmas
A December storm with high winds and heavy snowfall crippled a key lift at Squaw Valley, California, but with all hands working, replacement parts…
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Tough Choices For Yan Detachable Owners
An analysis of the events surrounding the future of Lift Engineering and its Yan detachables, as well as options available to resorts currently operating…
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Bedless Destination
Without a bed base, Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, couldn’t compete as a destination ski resort but without big bucks, it couldn’t construct overnight housing.…
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Reliability For Evacuation
All parts of lift backup engines should be tested and maintained to ensure reliability. Three possible components of an effective evacuation system include: accommodation…
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Replacements, Rebuilds And Other Fixes
An outline of the various approaches being taken to solve the problem of design and manufacturing deficiencies in Yan detachables produced by Lift Engineering…
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Angling For The Solution
At first they said Breckenridge, Colo., would need two lifts to service two base areas near some lodging. Then ingenuity took over and a…