SAM Coverage
Snowmaking
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Put It on Autopilot
When Wintergreen turned to automated snowmaking, it was hoping for more snow, less staff, and considerable savings. Did it work? Is automated snowmaking worth…
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Pipe Dreams
Ductile iron is a great way to combat pipe erosion. Over the past 40 years, most snowmaking systems have employed steel pipe to get…
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Make Better Snow for Less Money
If the nozzles on your snowguns are damaged or degraded, they are just spitting away your profits. One of the most critical components in…
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Piles and Piles and Piles of Smiles
Rounding out our freestyle section, we take a look at the art of snowmaking in the terrain park. Here’s the best way to handle…
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2004 National Snowmaking Survey
This study, along with a similar one completed in 1999, sets a national baseline of statistically reliable information regarding the common practices and composition…
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By the Numbers
The habits and preferences of our guests are changing. Do you know what they are looking for at your resort?
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The Digital Mountain
With the marvels of modern technology, area operators can bring the mountain to the home, the office and the courtroom with digital imagery. On…
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Energy Moves to the Front Burner
The second installment in our sustainability section is chock full of great ways to save on energy costs. Massachusetts’s Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort was…
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Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Is automated snowmaking right for your ski area? The answer: it depends. When automated snowmaking systems were first introduced way back in the last…