SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Construction Site
Summer improvement projects at: Park City, Utah; Ski Cooper, Colo.; Camelback, Pa.; Loon Mountain, N.H.; and Lake Louise, Alb.
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Economical and Civilized Lift Seating
Contour Loading on high-speed detachables helps efficiency, makes guests comfortable, saves space and might be the future.
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When Strong Metals Fail
This is a piece on the principles of mechanical failure in metal parts aimed at the maintenance mechanic.
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Construction Site
Wachusett Mountain, Mass., new base lodge expansion; Granite Peak at Rib Mountain, Wis., snowmaking upgrades; Mount Sunapee, N.H., lift; Whitetail, Pa., snowmaking; Grand Targhee,…
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Half Empty or Half Full
Measuring capacity is something every mountain resort faces. With a firm understanding of the process area managers can better prepare for the future. Includes…
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Applying VF Drives at Ski Areas
Using AC variable frequency drives in places formerly saved for DC applications is widespread in many industries. But there are some pluses and minuses…
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Lifts 2001-Down, But With Some Bright Spots
New lift construction survey for 2001. While the East and Southeast bounded back and the Mountain states inched ahead, the picture was not so…
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Construction Site
Summer construction including: Snowbird, Utah: lifts, Whiteface Mtn, NY: new slope, snowmaking, and weir, Bridger Bowl, Mont.: lifts, Granite Peaks, Wis.:chairlifts, snowmaking, increased lighting,…
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1999 Lifts–A Modest Downturn
David’s annual analysis of lift construction in North America shows a drop in new lifts over the previous year’s sizzling pace. Charts accompany the…
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Lift Survey :: 1990/2000
The cover is a summit view at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, of the resort’s new Le Soleil chair: a Doppelmayr detachable quad.