SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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An El Niño Year
Thanks for everything, or nothing. A monster El Niño wreaked havoc on the 2015-16 ski season, restoring normal snowfall and visitation to the Pacific…
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Idea Files :: May 2016
Tissue boxes, recycled dispensers, and the many uses of Trex DIY TISSUE BOXES “Mike Rumrill, our lift ops supervisor, made five of these for…
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Three Million Passengers Ride New Kitzsteinhorn Lifts in Six Months
SAM Magazine—Salzburgerland, Austria, May 9, 2016—The jury has always been out as to whether new lifts attract more people, but according to usage figures…
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Leitner-Poma Buys Skytrac
SAM Magazine—Grand Junction, Colo., April 28, 2016—Leitner-Poma has acquired Salt Lake City-based chairlift builder and retrofitter Skytrac, a company established by legendary liftbuilder Jan…
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O’Brien, Hamilton, Wright, and Mills Receive SAMMY Leadership Awards
Woodbury, Conn., April 14, 2016—SAM Magazine has selected four outstanding individuals to receive 2016 SAMMY Leadership Awards: Halley O’Brien, Elia Hamilton, Phoebe Mills, and…
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Snowbird Expansion and New Lifts Approved by County
SAM Magazine—Snowbird, Utah, April 13, 2016—Snowbird was granted unanimous approval by the Utah County Board of Adjustment on two conditional use permits involving resort…
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Mount Sunapee West Bowl Expansion Approved
SAM Magazine—Newbury, N.H., April 6, 2016—Today Mount Sunapee N.H., received approval from the state to move forward with its West Bowl Expansion, which will…
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Whistler Blackcomb Renaissance: $345 Million in Capital Investments
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., April 6, 2016—Big things are in the works at North America’s biggest ski resort with Whistler Blackcomb planning to invest $345…
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Alps Resorts Get Ready for Summer, Fall Operations
SAM Magazine—Zermatt, Switzerland, Mar. 25, 2016—High-altitude resorts across the Alps are preparing for and investing in summer operations, according to Patrick Thorne’s SnowHunter World…
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Rathbun No Longer at the Helm of Mt. Bachelor
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., March 23, 2016—As of March 16, Mt. Bachelor president and general manager Dave Rathbun no longer holds a position with the…