SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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10 Under 30
This year’s class of 20-somethings are adept problem solvers, team players, and emerging leaders at their resorts. In a season where staffing shortages and…
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Going All In
Snow King Mountain and Sundance Resort have made hugh investments in nearly every aspect of their operations in order to secure their long-term success.…
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Construction Site :: July 2022
Major projects are underway at resorts across North America, all designed to improve and enhance the guest experience. CABERFAE PEAKS, MI Caberfae Peaks, Mich.,…
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Elevated Fun for All
A few recent and in-progress installations of open access and ADA-compliant at-height attractions that aim to offer adventure for everyone. When it comes to…
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Report Incidents Properly
An important refresher on incident reporting best practices. “A lot can—and does—happen at a resort like ours,” says Libby Koroch, patrol director at Timberline…
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New Products :: July 2022
A variety of new items for ski area operators to consider. Demaclenko: EVO 3.0 The EVO 3.0 is the latest Demaclenko fan gun…
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Strength by Association
Regional and state ski area associations have evolved their roles amid changing times, finding new strengths. Just as ski areas have weathered the Covid-19…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2022
THE QUESTION: “WILL MY 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDPARENTS BE ABLE TO DO YOUR SCENIC LIFT RIDE?” Summer draws an entirely different crowd to the mountains than winter. Summer…
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News and Views :: July 2022
Apres-SKI, waivers under attck, people news, awards, and more. APRÈS-SKI MAGAZINE SKI magazine has been a part of my passion—like most skiers—for as…
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Saddleback Promotes Jim Quimby to General Manager
SAM Magazine—Rangeley, Maine, June 22, 2022—Saddleback Ski Resort has named senior vice president of mountain operations Jim Quimby as the resort’s new general manager,…