SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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Pajarito Opens Five Weeks Early
SAM Magazine—Los Alamos, N.M., Nov. 13, 2024—A “monster” early-season storm allowed Pajarito Mountain to open five weeks ahead of schedule last weekend on Nov.…
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Snow People — November 2024
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Demaclenko North America Appoints Diego Facchinetti as GM
SAM Magazine—Tooele, Utah, Nov. 8, 2024—Italy-based snowmaking equipment manufacturer Demaclenko named Diego Facchinetti as the new general manager for Demaclenko North America, which serves…
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Western Resorts Start Spinning Lifts
SAM Magazine—Reno, Nev., Nov. 8, 2024—Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe dropped ropes today on 1,000 vertical feet of skiing and riding. It’s one of several…
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SAM Terrain Park Contest 2024
Our annual contest shows how park builders flexed their creativity and ambition during the 2023-24 winter season. Every year, as we sift through the…
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Construction Site :: November 2024
New lifts and snowmaking upgrades at ski areas big and small, for-profit and nonprofit, across North America. Mont Grand-Fonds, QC Compagnie des Montagnes…
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Rev Your Engines!
A focus on project revenue can make the difference between breaking even and a meaningful return on investment. Parts 1 and 2 of this three-part…
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Staying Uniform
Consolidation has led to a few major manufacturers dominating the uniform market, but wholesale suppliers and smaller outwear brands still hold their own. Keeping…
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Envisioning An AI-Powered Future
What does the growth of AI mean for the winter sports industry? AI tools are already reshaping the way we search, shop, schedule, and…
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New Products :: November 2024
A wide variety of products and services—from hardware to software, and staffing help to safety—for ski area operators to consider. LG&M, LLC: Rope Eye…