Departments: Lifts & Ropeways

SAM Magazine–August 15, 2011–The Whistler Mountain Bike Park hosted the millionth unique rider Friday, August 12. In its twelfth season of operation, Whistler’s park…

SAM Magazine visited Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, N.H., for another installment of the SAM CAM series. Highland Mountain Bike Park, formally Highland…

SAM Magazine-Augusta, Maine, July 19, 2011-The Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Board has voted to recommend that the state legislature create licensing standards for…

SAM Magazine-Boise, Idaho, July 5, 2011-Bank of America (BoA) is proceeding with its plan to remove and sell two Tamarack Resort lifts. The move…

SAM Magazine-Whitefish, Mont., June 21, 2011-Whitefish Mountain’s Chair One, the main lift from the base area used for scenic lift rides and carrying mountain…

SAM Magazine-Bend, Ore. June 16, 2011-The July 4 weekend will see several areas open this year, and some are planning to take the novelty…

SAM Magazine-Breckenridge, Colo., June 12, 2011-The U.S. Forest Service has approved Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 6 expansion plan despite opposition from some environmental groups.…

SAM Magazine–June 12, 2011–The state of Maine has released a report on the chairlift accident at Sugarloaf citing several factors. The accident, a deropement,…

SAM Magazine-Sandy, Utah, June 1, 2011-It’s official, this year is one for the record books. With Snowbird still open, Utah resorts have chalked up…

SAM Magazine-La Parva, Chile, May 26, 2011-La Parva, located 50 kilometers outside of Santiago, Chile has unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to develop the…