SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Snowcats Save Christmas at Kimberley
SAM Magazine—Kimberley, B.C., Jan. 4, 2022—After a suspicious Dec. 18 fire destroyed the control system for the main chairlift at Kimberley Alpine Resort, the…
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Built for the Games
Beijing spared no expense, enlisting the expertise of several familiar resort equipent suppliers and planners to build state-of-the-art 2022 Winter Olympics venues. The future…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2022
The Question: How long does it take to go through your equipment rental process? Rental operations at many ski areas underwent significant changes last…
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Be More Cyber Secure
Developing a comprehensive cybersecurity program will help ski areas be more prepared when they are targeted. Last year broke all records for data loss…
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Capital Suggestions
It takes money to make money, but it takes smart planning to spend it well. Capital planning is the dose of reality that makes…
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News and Views :: January 2022
SAMMY honorees peek into their crystal (snow)balls, and more. A PEEK INTO THE CRYSTAL (SNOW)BALL The mountain resort industry has changed dramatically…
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2022
AN INDUSTRY PARTNER FOR 60 YEARS You may have noticed a nod to our 60th anniversary on this month’s cover. Can it be?…
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Resorts Respond to Boulder-Area Fires
SAM Magazine—Superior, Colo., Jan. 3, 2022—In response to the wildfire disaster that struck Boulder County just before the new year, local Powdr-owned resorts Copper…
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Ski Areas Respond Mid-Holiday as Covid Surges
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Dec. 29, 2021— In the middle of a busy holiday period, ski area operators in some pockets of the country are…
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Vail Resorts Optimistic On Coming Season
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 10, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) reported a 47 percent increase in season pass units for the 2021-22 season, as of Dec.…