SAM Coverage
Departments: Snowmaking
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On the Road – March 2016
Faces and Places… NSAA WEST, SQUAW CREEK, CA, JANUARY 19-21 The NSAA western conference and trade show gathered a total of 660…
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Six Teams Chosen for 2016 I Am a Snowmaker Contest
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Nov. 3, 2015—After nominations were collected last month for the I Am a Snowmaker competition, sponsored by SAM Magazine and HKD…
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Go Green, Save Green
A commitment to the environment can pay off in myriad ways. Going green can save you green. And while this prompts resorts to find…
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AU$ 4.4 Million Snowmaking Expansion for Australiaâs Mount Hotham
SAM Magazine—Victoria, Australia, Oct. 20, 2015—Australia’s Mount Hotham ski resort is investing AU$ 4.4 million in snowmaking infrastructure for 2016, the single biggest investment…
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Trailblazers : : Ron Ratnik
From World War II refugee to snowmaking innovator. SAM: How did you come to America? Ratnik: My family fled Estonia in 1944 as the…
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Greg Gavrilets
Terrain Park Manager, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area, Tenn. Age: 26 Education: B.A. Economics, University of Tennessee; M.B.A., University of Tennessee First job…
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Top Tips for installing Pipe
Snowmaking installations are often essential and expensive. Make sure you get it right the first time. Jesse Boyd, VP of Operations, Peak Resorts The 1970s…
