SAM Coverage
Snowmaking
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2027 I AM a Snowmaker Contest
Nominations are now open for the 12th annual I AM a Snowmaker contest, sponsored by HKD Snowmakers. This year’s theme, “Shift Change,” invites resorts…
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2027 I AM a Snowmaker Contest
Nominations are now open for the 12th annual I AM a Snowmaker contest, sponsored by HKD Snowmakers. This year’s theme, “Shift Change,” invites resorts…
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2027 I AM a Snowmaker Contest Nominations Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., September 29, 2026—North American ski area operators are invited to nominate their mountain’s snowmaking team for a chance to be a…
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PA Outdoor Recreation Association Snowmaking Seminar (Jun 23, 2026)
PA Outdoor Recreation Association Snowmaking Seminar June 23-24, 2026 Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie PA https://paoutdoors.org/education-and-workforce-…
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No System, No Season
Why ski areas need to rethink snowmaking infrastructure, workforce development, and capital planning for the next 20 years.
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Smugglers’ Notch Undergoing Major Snowmaking Improvements
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., Sept. 2, 2026—Significant snowmaking equipment and infrastructure upgrades are underway at Smugglers’ Notch Resort, aimed at improving efficiency and production ahead…
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International Snow Science Workshop
International Snow Science Workshop September 28 – October 2 Whistler, BC https://www.issw2026.com/
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The Cool Sh*t Compendium
From fan guns and hydrants to filtration systems and all-weather tech, the snowmaking world is loaded with neat products. There are a lot of…
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Making the Case
What’s the best snowmaking system a ski area can deploy? Depends on who you ask. So we asked an owner/operator, a mountain ops leader,…