SAM Coverage
Josh Laskin
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System Upgrades
A collection of unique case studies about ski areas that are making transformational investments in their snowmaking systems. PAJARITO MOUNTAIN, NM: MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP…
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The Future of Avalanche Management
As supplies of artillery ammunition dwindle and concerns for worker safety rise, the demand for remote avalanche control systems is growing. Patrollers at Jackson…
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European Allure
The combination of multi-mountain passes, rapidly rising prices at North American resorts, and the search for uncrowded slopes is increasingly driving U.S. skiers to…
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Storing Snow Through the Summer
Once an oddity, storing snow from one season to the next is becoming a viable strategy. By the time the mound of snow at…
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Go Time: Early Season Snowmaking
The right equipment, a well-aligned plan, and an engaged team help resorts get open quickly and efficiently. Snow guns roared on Copper Mountain’s Oh…
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Greasing the Gears
When the necessary elements align, downhill bike parks can take off. In the past decade, mountain biking’s growing popularity has pushed many ski areas to add it…
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Breaking Down the Cost Barrier
Ski Cooper raised its financial performance by lowering ticket prices. At the annual Colorado Ski Country USA meeting in June 2024, members from nearly two…
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Taking Control of Water
Use best management practices to manage stormwater and prevent operational disasters. When Mike Taylor purchased New York’s Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park in…
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Bigger and Bolder
Why so many ski areas are adding to their footprint, and the logistics behind these terrain expansions. Ski area terrain expansions large and small…
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The Future of All-Weather Snowmaking
The market is growing for all-weather “snowmaking boxes” as the technology continues to become more refined. When Ski Ward in central Massachusetts fired up…
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Staying Connected
As connectivity plays an increasingly important role in resort operations, here’s what to know about improving your communications infrastructure. At ski areas, cellular and…
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Running Water
More frequest and intense rain events increase the importance of stormwater management. With the likelihood that catastrophic weather events will continue to increase in…
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It’s Electric
The shift to electric snow vehicles at mountain resorts has begun. In the spring of 2023, when Tommy Murray returned to Taos Ski Valley,…
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Clean Heat, Boiled Down
Two ski areas look to reduce financial and environmental costs with new state-of-the-art, clean heating systems. Ski areas consume a tremendous amount of fossil…
