SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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Deer Valley Partners with Mayflower Developer for Major Expansion
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 24, 2023—Alterra-owned Deer Valley has partnered with Extell Development Company to operate the planned skiable terrain that was part…
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Lee Canyon Remains Closed After Tropical Storm Hilary
THIS REPORT WAS UPDATED ON AUG. 25. SAM Magazine—Las Vegas, Aug. 23, 2023—Lee Canyon Ski and Snowboard Resort has closed its summer mountain operations…
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Snow People—August 2023
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements…
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Australian Operators Eye Strong Finish to Lean Season
SAM Magazine—Australia, Aug. 17, 2023—Warm temperatures in July and into August have put a damper on snow conditions at Australian ski areas, but snow…
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Tornado Damages Chairlifts, Buildings at Snow Ridge
SAM Magazine—Turin, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2023—An apparent EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds of 140 mph damaged all three chairlifts and several structures at…
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Power Outage Strands Hundreds Atop Banff’s Sulfur Mountain
SAM Magazine—Banff, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 9, 2023— A power outage on the Banff Gondola, owned by attraction and hospitality company Pursuit, stranded hundreds of sightseers…
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Voting is Open for the 2023 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 1, 2023—Voting is now open for the third annual Rise Up Challenge, a video contest highlighting a few skilled young…
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Rise Up Challenge 2022
Congratulation Nick Gilbertson from AZ Snowbowl SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 23, 2022—In a tight race, the lift maintenance team from Arizona Snowbowl and its…
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Leadership Development Mountain Department
Strong leadership drives strong mountain operations. The Leadership Development Department explores management skills, team communication, training programs, coaching, and workplace culture strategies that help…
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Sun Peaks Promotes Darcy Alexander to CEO, Amy Blakeney to COO
SAM Magazine—Sun Peaks, British Columbia, July 25, 2023—Sun Peaks Resort has promoted Darcy Alexander, vice president and general manager for the past 32 years,…