SAM Magazine rounded up more than 14 new products for mountain operators that will increase operational efficiency, thrill guests, and help provide a better experience for your customers. You can view them here.

PARTNER INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM

The Partner Intelligence platform launches later this fall from Liftopia. This set of tools will allow resorts to have tremendous insight into their e-commerce performance both on Liftopia.com and the Cloud Store. It is designed to give resorts good knowledge of their revenue performance, while also yielding competitive and actionable data to further refine their advance purchase pricing strategy. The new platform will provide insight into resorts’ customer booking characteristics to inform marketing, sales and leadership on how to execute effective e-commerce. WWW.LIFTOPIA.COM

PUMA

The SMI Puma was designed to interface with automation and control software for optimum performance in all conditions. Equipped with an onboard aspirated weather station, air and water pressure monitoring and automated flow control, the Puma delivers a smooth snowmaking curve by fine-tuning the water volume, air pressure and nucleation to best suit the existing conditions. WWW.SNOWMAKERS.COMThe SMI Puma was designed to interface with automation and control software for optimum performance in all conditions. Equipped with an onboard aspirated weather station, air and water pressure monitoring and automated flow control, the Puma delivers a smooth snowmaking curve by fine-tuning the water volume, air pressure and nucleation to best suit the existing conditions. WWW.SNOWMAKERS.COM

BURTON

Burton introduces the Progression Speed Dial Boot to its rental line, which features an intuitive, micro-adjustable and self-locking system that saves time by letting customers tighten or loosen the fit without starting over. And exit is simple with a quick pull of the dial-top loop. Burton also introduces the Progression XS size 9 boot, giving kids aged 3 to 4 proper fitting footwear. Paired with the LTR 80 board, the XS lowstack II binding, and the Riglet Reel, these XS boots will have the youngest of sliders feeling comfortable on the snow without requiring them to start on skis. WWW.BURTON.COM

SOCIAL 7

Ryan Solutions introduces Social 7, a free, weekly email for resort professionals that will allow them to monitor their resort’s social media performance and keep up on trends. The email includes major social media trends, a short reading list of important articles that provide analysis and, finally, weekly statistics for their resort’s social media account and the accounts of up to four other resorts. There’s no shortage of social media news and analytics, but Social 7 provides targeted information that specifically meets the needs of mountain resorts. Ryan Solutions introduces Social 7, a free, weekly email for resort professionals that will allow them to monitor their resort’s social media performance and keep up on trends. The email includes major social media trends, a short reading list of important articles that provide analysis and, finally, weekly statistics for their resort’s social media account and the accounts of up to four other resorts. There’s no shortage of social media news and analytics, but Social 7 provides targeted information that specifically meets the needs of mountain resorts. WWW.RYANSOLUTIONS.COM

TUBE PRO SNOW RAFT

Tube Pro has developed a heavy urethane-bottom snow raft to meet the needs of tubing groups and families. The cover design is made with the same industrial-strength materials as Tube Pro’s whitewater and waterpark rafts. The raft features an encased, 2”-thick closed-cell foam bottom to ensure a smooth ride, along with replaceable slip-on covers to promote longevity and decrease operating repair costs. The snow rafts come in 68”, 78” and 96” sizes. WWW.TUBEPROINC.COMTube Pro has developed a heavy urethane-bottom snow raft to meet the needs of tubing groups and families. The cover design is made with the same industrial-strength materials as Tube Pro’s whitewater and waterpark rafts. The raft features an encased, 2”-thick closed-cell foam bottom to ensure a smooth ride, along with replaceable slip-on covers to promote longevity and decrease operating repair costs. The snow rafts come in 68”, 78” and 96” sizes. WWW.TUBEPROINC.COM

KLIK HYDRANT TECHNOLOGY

In an effort to increase operational efficiency for snowmakers, HKD Snowmakers introduced the KLIK hydrant technology. KLIK can boost production by as much as 90 percent by eliminating the time-consuming steps of hooking up and unhooking air and water hoses at each hydrant. The hydrant works by selecting one of the four flow settings, which also ensures consistent snow quality from gun to gun without worrying about the number of turns to open a hydrant or confusing valve combinations. WWW.HKDSNOWMAKERS.COM

TORRE BOOT DRYER

New this season from TORRE is an advanced boot dryer system that features concentrated cold air for a more energy-efficient and hygienic boot-dryer process that will not heat-damage footwear liners. The dryer itself is constructed of aluminum, with an inverted dryer for a faster drying cycle. Available systems are 20 tubes: 12”; Box: 24” x 72” x 6;” or Box with tubes: 24” x 74.5 “ x 14.5”. WWW.TORREBOOTDRYER.COMNew this season from TORRE is an advanced boot dryer system that features concentrated cold air for a more energy-efficient and hygienic boot-dryer process that will not heat-damage footwear liners. The dryer itself is constructed of aluminum, with an inverted dryer for a faster drying cycle. Available systems are 20 tubes: 12”; Box: 24” x 72” x 6;” or Box with tubes: 24” x 74.5 “ x 14.5”. WWW.TORREBOOTDRYER.COM

ENERGENX BATTERY

The EnergenX Battery Rejuvenator/Charger from Mountain View Technologies will rejuvenate the majority of standard batteries that fail a load test and will bring them back to useful condition with successive charges. Yearly maintenance of existing batteries will regenerate good batteries to new condition, while lowering total life cycle costs and reducing hazardous waste. Chargers come in a variety of sizes and voltages (1.2 to 48 volts DC) that will recharge Lead Acid, NiCad and NiMH batteries from radios, grooming vehicles, etc. WWW.THE-SNOWMAN.COM

RAPTOR 800

Prinoth’s new Raptor 800 was designed for difficult tasks, such as heavy clearing, vegetation management around pipelines, creation of firebreaks and re-cultivation tasks. The patented powerbelt system that drives the mulcher head increases the amount of power transferred from the engine to the mulcher head, which significantly increases productivity. As well, the newly developed delta tracks reduce vibration and provide a self-cleaning effect that enables the vehicle to drive through water up to 20 inches deep. WWW.PRINOTH.COMPrinoth’s new Raptor 800 was designed for difficult tasks, such as heavy clearing, vegetation management around pipelines, creation of firebreaks and re-cultivation tasks. The patented powerbelt system that drives the mulcher head increases the amount of power transferred from the engine to the mulcher head, which significantly increases productivity. As well, the newly developed delta tracks reduce vibration and provide a self-cleaning effect that enables the vehicle to drive through water up to 20 inches deep. WWW.PRINOTH.COM

NEWBOO2

Traditional bamboo is heavy and can shatter when broken. NewBoo2, recently introduced by World Cup Supply, is a 7-foot utility pole that is designed to do all that bamboo does, without the sourcing, weight and safety issues. NewBoo2 is made from recycled polycarbonate with an increased wall thickness compared to the original NewBoo from 2011. The hollow core makes it easy to drive the pole into most snow surfaces without a drill, and the blaze orange coloring makes it highly visible in all light conditions. Four external, vertical ribs ensure a tight fit for marking disks. WWW.WORLDCUPSUPPLY.COM

AQUA MAZE

Amaze‘n Mazes introduces the first human water maze. The labyrinth includes power blasters, which shoot jets of water 60-feet in the air, showers and water guns to keep maze runners cool. Water sprayers hidden in posts are triggered by motion detectors and soak participants with unexpected blasts of water. The Aqua Maze is weatherproof, so it doesn’t have to temporarily shut down or close when there is a sudden rain storm. The attraction carries on in cooler weather as well, as the water features can be turned off and transform the labyrinth into a “dry” maze. WWW.AMAZENMAZES.COM

CONTOUR CAMERA

The new kid on the POV camera block comes from Zeal Optics. The iON HD camera goggle is the first of its kind with a built-in HD camera (top center) that captures 1080p HD video and can shoot up to 8 megapixel photos for quick and easy imagery without having to take your goggles off. Easy playback mode and control placements make this POV camera just as user-friendly as others on the market, but doesn’t require straps or tape to secure it. The iON lets you replay footage, set up sequence or timelapse shots, and download and integrate footage with all social media outlets. All for $399. WWW.ZEALOPTICS.COM