SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Pettigrew Out at Stevens Pass, Fortune Named Interim GM
SAM Magazine—Leavenworth, Wash., Jan. 12, 2022—The ongoing operational and guest experience challenges at Vail Resorts-owned Stevens Pass, Wash., appear to have necessitated a change…
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Snowmaking Pipe Ruptures at Beech Mountain, Two Guests Injured
SAM Magazine—Beech Mountain, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022—A snowmaking pipe under a chairlift at Beech Mountain ruptured on Friday, Jan. 7, blasting guests passing over…
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Loaded Chair Detaches, Falls at Wildcat
SAM Magazine—Pinkham Notch, N.H., Jan. 10, 2022—On Saturday, Jan. 8, a chair carrying a 22-year-old snowboarder on the Snowcat triple at Wildcat Mountain, N.H.,…
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Holiday Period Turbulence and Triumph
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 7, 2022—While many resorts grappled with the impacts of the Omicron surge over the holiday season, which left operators with…
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Covid Keeps Magic Mountain Closed Today
SAM Magazine—Londonderry, Vt., Jan. 7, 2022—Magic Mountain, Vt., was not able to open today as planned after a member of its ski patrol tested…
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Crystal Mountain Implements Parking Reservations
SAM Magazine—Enumclaw, Wash., Jan. 5, 2022—In response to high demand, especially amid ongoing snowfall, Crystal Mountain, Wash., will implement a reservations system for its…
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Fire on the Mountain
Sierra-at-Tahoe GM John Rice reflects on the devastating Caldor Fire, the hard lessons learned, and what’s next for the resort as it emerges from…
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The Lift Business Bounces Back
The 2021 Lift Construction Survey shows a resurgence of new installations after a down year in 2020, with a mix of gondolas, big detachables,…
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Crunch Time
As traffic surges, the industry must develop new strategies to manage resort access. Here’s a look at some of the parking and transport solutions…
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Schooled
Did snowsports schools find better ways to operate? Lessons from the pandemic suggest the answer is a resounding yes. Change—it’s the only constant in…