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2023

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Lift Construction Survey 2022: In High Demand

The 2022 Lift Construction Survey illustrates what was one crazy summer for lift manufacturers, which installed a whopping 59 aer...

Rental Buyer's Guide 2023-2024

Rental Buyer's Guide 2023-2024

Written by Peter Oliver, Roger Lohr
Rental equipment suppliers focus on better performance for users and efficiency for shop techs across alpine ski, snowboard, cross-country, alpine tour...
Catching Up with Kelly

Catching Up with Kelly

Written by Dave Meeker, Olivia Rowan
SAM catches up with NSAA president and CEO Kelly Pawlak after her first five years at the helm to find out how she and the organization she leads have ...
Old, New, Renewed

Old, New, Renewed

Written by Moira McCarthy
Three ski areas in different stages of life show what it takes to successfully propel a mountain resort into the future.
New Growth

New Growth

Written by Katie Brinton
SAM sat down with Sierra-at-Tahoe GM John Rice to learn more about the mountain’s extensive recovery effort following the devestating Caldor Fire an...
B77 Update :: January 2023

B77 Update :: January 2023

Written by Mike Lane
A review of the most impactful changes to the passenger ropeway standard.
Idea Files :: January 2023

Idea Files :: January 2023

Written by The Editors
DIY compressor hoist, bike racks, and conveyor skirting.
How Can I Help You?

How Can I Help You?

Written by Bob Curley
Ski areas are enhancing customer service—and collecting valuable data—with smarter, more guest-friendly AI-led chat platforms.
Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Written by April Darrow
By focusing on relationship building, resorts and communities both win.
Mountain Spy :: January 2023

Mountain Spy :: January 2023

Written by A Staff Report
Can I work from the mountain?
A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

Written by Linda Goodspeed
What is the status—and future—of the day ticket?
New Products :: January 2023

New Products :: January 2023

Written by Sarah Wojcik
New and updated offerings
News and Views :: January 2023

News and Views :: January 2023

Written by A Staff Report
Pricing parking, luxury collabs, demographics data, and a new resort group.
Publisher's Memo :: January 2023

Publisher's Memo :: January 2023

Written by Olivia Rowan
SAMMY Hall of Famers... Lift Construction survey.