SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Could One (Major) Change to Resort Websites Skyrocket Conversion Rates?
Gregg Blanchard — January 20, 2013 I’m a fan of simplicity. And by fan, I mean massive fan. Huge fan. Addict. And that’s where…
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Mount Snow Turns to EB-5 Program for Expansion
SAM Magazine–West Dover, Vt., January 24, 2014–A 120-million-gallon water storage pond for snowmaking and a new 36,000-square-foot base lodge for guest services are two…
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Colorado and Vail Release Preliminary Visit Numbers
SAM Magazine–January 14, 2014–Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced today that its 21 member resorts reported an increase in skier visitation for the beginning…
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Beaver Creek to Install Hybrid Gondola/Chair
SAM Magazine—Beaver Creek, Colo.–Jan. 3, 2014 –Beaver Creek is replacing its primary express quad from the base area with a new high-speed combination chairlift…
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January 2014
3090 reads LIFTS 2013MEH Recovery seems to be slow in the lift-building business. But there are bright spots. IAAPA 2013 SAM gathers some…
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Cranmore Unveils Master Development Plan
SAM Magazine—North Conway, N.H., Dec. 16, 2013—Cranmore Mountain Resort has unveiled a Master Development Plan at a town Planning Board Meeting here to replace…
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The New Content Quandary: Finding a Balance Between Old and New
December 9, 2013 — Gregg Blanchard I love Throwback Thursday for two reasons. First, as a sucker for all things ski history, it’s fun…
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Bromley to Host Free Terrain-Based Learning Day
SAM Magazine—Manchester, Vt., Nov. 26, 2013—Bromley Mountain is inviting the public to a free “Introduction to Terrain Based Learning” session Dec. 21 so that…
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Early, Late, Before, After? Hitting the Sweet Spot for Resort Snow Reporting.
November 21, 2013 — Gregg Blanchard This week, I decided to take a quick look at how snow reporting stands now and the best…
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Resort Openings Accelerate As Weekend Approaches
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Nov. 14, 2013—A cold wave earlier this week that spread across the U.S. east of the Rockies, along with snow and…