SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Cautious Optimism and More Openings Post-Thanksgiving
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Dec. 3, 2021—Most open ski areas are reporting strong attendance and positive visitor feedback over the Thanksgiving holiday, with loosened outdoor…
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Kingvale, Tapawingo Coming Back Online in 2022
SAM Magazine—Truckee, Calif., Nov. 24, 2021—Two small ski areas on opposite sides of the country are set to reopen after years of closure: Kingvale…
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French Ski Areas Must Require Masks, No Vax Mandate (Yet)
SAM Magazine—Porte-de-Savoie, France, Nov. 22, 2021—The French government issued a new national protocol requiring masks in lifts lines and on chairlifts at the country’s…
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Vail Resorts Unveils New Winter Plans and Procedures
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) is implementing new operational plans and guest service procedures for winter 2021-22, including limited peak ticket…
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Tame the Tech Frontier
Choosing the right software and other technology for your operation requires thorough assessment and a thoughtful approach. Head to the SAM Technology Mountain Department…
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Brundage to Add Overnight Accommodations, New Base Lodge, and More
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Nov. 11, 2021—Brundage Mountain’s new ownership group, which acquired the ski area in November 2020, has a 10-year plan to transform…
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2021 Terrain Park Contest
SAM‘s showcase of freestyle fabrication is back for its 16th year, with resort submitted entries in three categories, including a new one: “Park edits.”…
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It’s Alive: Small Ski Areas, Reanimated
These three ski areas have been brought back from the brink in a big way. Small ski areas that have come back from…
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Construction Site :: November 2021
Transformative lifts, major snowmaking improvements, and other infrastructure projects highight the 2021 construction season. SUNDANCE, UT Sundance Mountain Resort is making substantial infrastructure…
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Unpack Your Assumptions
A look at operational assumptions that Covid disproved. Most operators approached the 2020-21 season with a singular goal: stay open. Now, after a…