SAM Coverage
Departments: Snowmaking
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Industry Reports :: July 2011
WOODS BUYS WOODS… PEAK TO GO PUBLIC… SMALL SKI AREAS RISE FROM THE ASHES… AWARDS… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS WOODS BUYS WOODSWindham Mountain president…
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Islands of White
This article is the first of a two-part series looking at examples of how equipment suppliers have partnered with ski-area operators to devise solutions…
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The Big Squeeze
Part II of our series reporting on the latest in snowmaking technology. Ask anyone in the know what the biggest trend is these days…
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Get Ready
Modern snowmaking equipment is only as good as the maintenance it receives. Here’s how to improve early-season performance. The winter of 2011-12 was a…
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New Products :: November 2012
See what’s new for your resort. SAM Magazine rounded up more than 14 new products for mountain operators that will increase operational efficiency, thrill guests,…
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Automation = Efficiency
Improving snowmaking systems through automation can save valuable time and man hours while helping out the bottom line. Snowmaking automation is still a relatively…
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Next-Gen Snowmaking
Automating your snowmaking saves time, money and labor. Among resorts that make snow, snowmaking is the biggest line item in the energy budget. Typically,…
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Air/Water Guns 2010
Here are the latest products in air-water and low-e snowmaking guns. Air-water guns continue to make efficiency gains, achieve greater ease of use, and…
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Speak-Out :: How Much Has Snowmaking Technology Improved?
The President of Mountain View Technologies shares his view on changes in snowmaking… I enjoyed “Next-Gen Snowmaking” (SAM, May 2010), but some clarification and…
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Are You Snow White or Faux Green?
A new system to test your productivity and energy use during snowmaking can lead to big savings. The snowmaking process has evolved from…