SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Construction Site :: January 2007
See what resorts were up to this past building season. Big White, B.C.The new Snow Ghost Express, a state-of-the-art C$7 million (US$6.1 million) Leitner-Poma…
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Construction Site :: May 2007
New spas, lifts and hotels will greet visitors next season at several resorts. PEEK’N PEAK, NEW YORKPeek’n Peak opened its new $1 million spa and…
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Getting a Grip
You might be surprised to find out that detachable grips have been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, the miners had a big…
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Getting a Grip, Part 2
The second part in a two-part series on the history of detachable grips. From the late 1880s through the 1950s, inventors created a wide…
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Construction Site :: September 2007
Lift installations across the country are accessing new terrain, easing congestion and making the mountain experience that much better: Schweitzer Mountain, ID; Brundage Mountain,…
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Retrofitting the Ranch
New lift technology adds life to old lifts. In 2005, when Marshall and Janet Tuttle bought Donner Ski Ranch, they sought to improve guest…
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Construction Site
Resorts across the country are investing time and money in improving the customer experience, one to the tune of $1 billion.
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Bending the Line
Some obstacles are unavoidable as these lift builders found out. But instead of relocating terminals and towers, these lifts step out of line.
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Construction Site
Ski areas are spending more time on the beginner experience by creating new rental centers, new terrain and more uphill transportation.
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The Ultimate Control
From the smallest lift shack to the base area lodge, controlling a building’s systems with modern technology can save a lot of money.