SAM Coverage
Buildings & Grounds
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Building New “Guestinations”
Bold new buildings and emerging technologies are ushering in a new era of customer-centered guest services. New resort facilities coupled with the latest technologies…
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Understanding Ball and Roller Bearings
Cleanliness and good fits are critical to the life of your bearings. Figure 1: Here are cross-section views of three of the more…
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Maximize Your Interior
It takes a strategic and thoughtful approach to properly outfitting your lodge and diing spaces—here’s how. Intelligent furniture selection and layout can help you…
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Stop Calling It a Base Lodge
The multi-use facility that serves as your resort hub can be a year-round source of revenue. In simpler times, ski lodges were, well,…
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Green is the New White
As more and more resorts add summer activities to their operations, base-area aesthetics take on greater importance. Mountain resorts hold a special place in…
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Snowfall Down, Revenues Up at Western Mountain Resorts
SAM Magazine—Denver, Dec. 18, 2017—As of Oct. 31, winter season occupancy at mountain destinations in eight western states showed a slight decline year over…
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Construction Site :: November 2017
Revamped beginner terrain and facilities, new lifts, and snowmaking upgrades highlight this month’s selection of summer projects. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO Copper undertook a far-reaching…
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Construction Site :: September 2017
Lift upgrades, lodge expansions, and mountain bike projects are underway at resorts across North America. SNOW VALLEY, CA Snow Valley is investing more than…
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Construction Site :: November 2012
Base lodges across the country got a facelift this summer. Many resorts are debuting new and improved lodges this year. SNOWMASS, COLORADO A…
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Made in the Shade
Summer guests have their own very unique needs. A place out of the sun is one of them. See how resorts provide shelter and…
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Construction Site :: July 2013
Guests can look forward to new places to rest and eat this coming season. SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH, VERMONT In May 2012, Smugglers’ installed 35 Vermont-made…
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Construction Site :: September 2013
Resorts were busy this summer with improvements. PATS PEAK, NEW HAMPSHIRE Four major projects this summer at Pats Peak include a new triple chairlift,…
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Alternative Structures
Ski areas are finding great uses for temporary structures, from patrol buildings to watering holes for guests. When Tropical Storm Irene swept through Killington…
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Olympic-Sized Projects
With the Sochi Olympics just around the corner, SAM took a peek behind the scenes at the massive uphill transportation and snowmaking systems. When…
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Construction Site :: November 2013
Resorts were busy this summer with improvements. SUGAR BOWL, CALIFORNIA With approval from the United States Forest Service this past summer, Sugar Bowl broke…
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Construction Site :: January 2014
Resorts worked on everything from summer operations to new learning areas. HERMITAGE CLUB, VERMONT This past spring the Hermitage Club in Vermont launched a…
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Construction Site :: July 2014
Resorts around the world are adding terrain, lifts and services buildings for guests to enjoy next season. REMARKABLES, NEW ZEALANDFollowing years of planning, The…
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Winterizing Summer Ops
The sometime downside to summer ops can be winterizing them. Contrary to the fantastical notion that the classic ’60s surf movie might want you…