SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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Summer Ops Around the Globe
Ski area operators from Europe, Australia, and Japan share insights about the activities and trends shaping their non-winter business. There is opportunity in summer…
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The State of Summer Operations
Analysis of a fall survey on summer operations at North American ski areas offers insights on activities and programming, profitability, and growth goals. Summer…
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Another Bluebird Day
Best practices in snow reporting, as told by an OG snow reporter who used to walk uphill both ways…in the snow. The snow report…
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Cooling Off
Despite fewer lifts being built, it was still a busy construction season as ski areas continue to upgrade their on-mountain transport. After two gangbuster…
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Bigger and Bolder
Why so many ski areas are adding to their footprint, and the logistics behind these terrain expansions. Ski area terrain expansions large and small…
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Leading the Charge
The growing popularity of electric vehicles drives resorts to navigate investments in charging infrastructure. Resort operators have noticed the influx of guests arriving in…
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Change Management
When change seems to be all we do, how do we manage it to our advantage? Bob Dylan once said, “There is nothing so stable…
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Skiing Double: Deer Valley East
An expansion of staggering scope, once dreamt of in the original plans for Deer Valley more than 50 years ago, is coming to life. In…
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Meet Mike
SAM sat down with the new National Ski Areas Association president and CEO, Mike Reitzell. In September, the National Ski Areas Association named Mike…
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The Need for Speed
Race programs can add to revenue, boost a resort’s image, and help develop lifelong skiers. Great ski racing careers typically begin at the pipsqueak…