SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
-
The Risk of Not Investing in Tech
A look at the costs of investing—or not investing—in the latest the latest software and what the future may bring. Summer and fall are…
-
Construction Site :: July 2023
Resorts got a head start on major lift installations despite weather challenges. ATTITASH MOUNTAIN RESORT, NH Attitash and parent company Vail Resorts…
-
Profitable Nonprofits
Bogus Basin and Bridger Bowl are bigger than a lot of major resort, but operate with a mission to keep skiing affordable and ensure…
-
Summer Booking, Summer Not
As of late spring, summer business was looking up, down, or on par-—for many different reasons. Remember the good old days when there were pandemic…
-
On the Road :: July 2023
Images from a busy spring of industry events nationwide. RMLA CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW, GRAND JUNCTION, COLO., MAY 1-4, 2023 The Rocky Mountain Lift Association…
-
News and Views :: July 2023
Slide with Respect, Another Record Breaker, People News, and more. SLIDE WITH RESPECT Do guests feel safe on our slopes? Fort Lewis College, Colo.,…
-
Pub Memo :: July 2023
Cause for Celebration After facing many challenges in recent years—from the pandemic, wildfires, staffing issues and burnout—this past winter’s record visits, revenues, and snowfall…
-
New Zealand’s Central Government Loans $5 Million to Bail Out Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Auckland, New Zealand, June 27, 2023—Just weeks before the start of the 2023 Southern Hemisphere ski season, the central government of New Zealand…
-
Alajos Fiel Promoted to GM of Mad River Mountain
SAM Magazine—Zanesfield, Ohio, June 26, 2023—Vail Resorts has promoted Alajos (Al) Fiel to the role of general manager of Mad River Mountain. Fiel succeeds…
-
New Hampshire Approves $18 Million for Cannon Tramway Project
SAM Magazine—Franconia Notch, N.H., June 23, 2023—State-owned Cannon Mountain, which is part of Franconia Notch State Park, can move forward with major improvements to…