SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Idea Files – March 2016
SCENIC CHAIR “We decided to start to run our Stevenson Express for scenic chairlift rides, but it only had a ramp for winter use.…
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Blue Pages – March 2016
SUMMER BUSINESS: A SHARED EXPERIENCE The Assembly, conceived and run by Denver-based DestiMetrics, has quickly become a staple of the annual mountain tourism seminar…
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While Timberline (W. VA.) Repairs LIft, Nationwide Inspections Ensue
SAM Magazine—Davis, W.Va., Feb. 26, 2016—Following a chairlift failure at Timberline Resort (W.Va.), on Saturday, Feb. 20, caused by an entire cross arm sheave…
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Lifts 2015: Building on the Rise
Resorts have become increasingly discerning about their investments in lifts—which, along with snowmaking, comprise the essential elements of a ski and snowboard resort. So…
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Industry Reports
PEAK RESORTS ACQUIRES HUNTER MOUNTAIN On Nov. 30, Peak Resorts entered into an agreement to purchase Hunter Mountain, N.Y., for cash consideration of $35…
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Busted!
When it comes to ticket scams, most resorts have seen it all. Scammers have long taken numerous routes to avoid paying full price—or pay…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2016
THE QUESTION: CAN I GO SLEDDING OFF TO THE SIDE SOMEWHERE WITH MY YOUNGEST CHILD WHILE MY OLDER SON IS SKIING? In…
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Idea Files
Best ideas of 2015: tubing lanes, conveyor de-icing, load-here mats. SUNKEN LANES Implemented by Jay Roberts at Wintergreen Resort more than 10 years…
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MTBParks Rider Survey Deadline Is Feb. 29
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Feb. 24, 2016—The deadline to vote for your favorite downhill mountain bike park in the “MTBparks.com Best Bike Parks Rider Survey”…
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Blue Pages
Perspective and Views… SMART CATS Technology has spread throughout the resort world as suppliers and operators seek to improve efficiency. In the grooming…