SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Deno Dudunake Receives 2017 BEWI Award
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 17, 2017—Longtime Rossignol sales rep Deno Dudunake was honored with the 32nd annual BEWI Award at a luncheon in Boston…
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Construction Site :: November 2017
Revamped beginner terrain and facilities, new lifts, and snowmaking upgrades highlight this month’s selection of summer projects. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO Copper undertook a far-reaching…
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Learning to Fly
When young kids are riding chairlifts, it takes a village to teach them the ropes. In an industry wishing to grow its participation,…
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SnoCountry Appoints Mike Colbourn as its New President
SAM Magazine—Lebanon, N.H., Sept. 11, 2017—Industry veteran Mike Colbourn is now president of SnoCountry, Inc., a not-for-profit winter resort trade association best known for…
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Sugarbush Incentivizes Landlords to Provide Affordable Housing
SAM Magazine—Warren, Vt., Sept. 11, 2017—Sugarbush Resort has adopted Tenants for Turns, a program originally developed and implemented by resorts out west—including Jackson Hole,…
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Attending to Your Attendants
There’s more to the lift attendant’s job than simply loading chairs. Here are several training and educational tips to cover all the bases. Lift…
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Construction Site :: September 2017
Lift upgrades, lodge expansions, and mountain bike projects are underway at resorts across North America. SNOW VALLEY, CA Snow Valley is investing more than…
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Speak Out :: Keep Kids in Their Seats
Richard Kun, Pres. Snow Summit Ski Corp., on chairlift safety and kids. Our industry seems to be experiencing an increase in the number of…
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Lifts 2012—A Big Surprise
Uphill transportation at ski areas dodged a big bullet. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE. Oh, how I was…
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One for the Books
Vail celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new gondola that is ground-breaking in many ways. Vail’s new 10-passenger Gondola One, the main lift out…