SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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The Rise of the Mechtrician
Lift maintenance teams may not need IT people (yet), but lift mechanics—and training—have evolved in response to new tech. It all started with an old…
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Suspect Sought in Colo. Hit-and-Run Crash Between Skier and Ski Biker
SAM Magazine–Keystone, Colo., Jan. 5, 2024–A collision between a skier and a ski-bike rider at a Colorado ski area has put a spotlight on…
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Late Rally Resulted in Strong Quebec Ski Season Last Year, Report Says
SAM Magazine—Terrebonne, Quebec, Dec. 21, 2023—Ski areas in Quebec enjoyed a strong season in 2022-23, but while most ski areas in the province benefited…
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Capacity Management, Parking Brought to Fore in Park City Suit
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Nov. 27, 2023—Vail Resorts lost its appeal of the Park City planning commission’s decision to deny approval to Park City…
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Consumer Ski Shows Report Record Attendance
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 8, 2023—The producers of two of the largest consumer ski shows in the nation—Snowbound Boston, and Snowvana in Portland, Ore.—reported…
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Construction Site : November 2023
It was a big summer for capital improvements at North American ski areas. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read…
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Eldora Patrollers Look to Unionize
This report was updated on Oct. 26. SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., Oct. 25, 2023—Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reported that 71 percent of ski patrollers and…
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Black Mountain to Open, Assisted by Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Oct. 18, 2023—A week after announcing that it would not open for the 2023-24 season, owners of New Hampshire’s Black Mountain…
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Mountain Capital Partners Inks Joint Venture with Sandia Peak Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Sandia Park, N.M., Oct. 16, 2023—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have entered a joint venture agreement for the operation…
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Indy Pass Adds More Than 50 New Alpine and XC Areas
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., Oct. 10, 2023—The Indy Pass has added more than 50 new alpine and Nordic resorts in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and…