SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Approval for Disputed Park City Lift Improvements Upheld
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, July 31, 2026—Lift replacements at Park City Mountain that had been delayed due to opposition by members of the local…
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Construction Site :: July 2026
Infrastructure projects large and small got underway across North America this spring. Little Switzerland, WI Little Switzerland is replacing one of Wisconsin’s oldest lifts…
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PA Outdoor Recreation Association Lift Maintenance Seminar
PA Outdoor Recreation Association Lift Maintenance Seminar August 18 – 19 Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion PA https://paoutdoors.org/education-and-workforce-development Register here: https://paoutdoors.org/?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&formId=4
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PA Outdoor Recreation Association Lift Maintenance Seminar (Jun 30, 2026)
PA Outdoor Recreation Association Lift Maintenance Seminar June 30 – July 1 Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, PA https://paoutdoors.org/education-and-workforce-development
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Six Lift Maintenance Teams Selected for 2026 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 29, 2026—The crews from Castle Mountain, Alberta; Loveland Ski Area, Colo.; Massanutten Resort, Va.; Mount Snow, Vt.; Sipapu Ski &…
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Parents Charged with Endangerment After 5-Year-Old Falls from Lift
SAM Magazine—Claysburg, Pa., April 23, 2026—The parents of a 5-year-old boy who fell from a chairlift March 1 at Blue Knob All Season Resort…
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Murphy’s Law Loves a Holiday Week
When lifts break, teams jump into action—and what happens next deserves the headlines. It was a Saturday afternoon during Christmas week, and Dave Moulton was…
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An Age-Old Lift Problem
With each passing year, the need to replace aging lifts across North America becomes more urgent. The ski industry in North America faces a significant…
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2026 Rise Up Challenge Nominations Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 6, 2026—Nominations are now open for the sixth annual Rise Up Challenge. Hosted by SAM and sponsored by Leitner-Poma of…
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Mont-Sainte-Anne Details Lift Replacements, Other Improvements
SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Québec, March 31, 2026—Rendering of the new gondola cabins. Credit: Doppelmayr.Mont-Sainte-Anne has ordered three new lifts to replace four existing lifts as…