SAM Coverage
Buildings & Grounds
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The Hidden Cost of Water
With so much attention being paid to energy use, it’s easy to overlook the cost of water–and there are many ways to save. From…
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Construction Site :: May 2011
Resorts expand with new lodges, summer attractions and energy-saving tools. CAMELBACK/CAMELBEACH, PENNSYLVANIACamelbeach Mountain Waterpark, alter ego to Camelback Winter Resort and the largest outdoor…
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Non-Skiers Join the Scene
When you add it all up, winter resorts offer much more than just skiing and riding. Perform an online search for top ski resorts…
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Contruction Site :: September 2011
Creative and fun ways to get up and down the mountain–any time of year–are gaining in popularity. New lifts to get guests up the…
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Cleaning House
Resort profits can improve with operational efficiencies. As many resorts approach build-out within their boundaries, a new phenomenon is starting to shape the industry.…
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Construction Site :: November 2011
A special report on the ski areas that were hit by Tropical Storm Irene. Resorts in the Northeast impacted by Tropical Storm Irene began…
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In the Right Place
Do you have the signs that your area needs, and in all the right places? Every ski area has a wide selection of signs.…
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Construction Site :: January 2012
There was a lot of building activity at ski resorts last summer. SNOW TRAILS, OHIO Part of Snow Trails half-million investment this season…
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Construction Site :: March 2012
New amenities and attractions headline the construction season. MT. BAKER, WASHINGTON The new $3.5-million Raven Hut Lodge was designed in the 1920s to 1930s…
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Construction Site :: July 2012
Year-round attractions take center stage in construction. Resorts across North America have been busy adding attractions for spring, summer and fall. Okemo, Vermont Okemo…
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Construction Site :: May 2012
The last round of this past season’s construction before looking ahead. Customers had some great new upgrades this season, both on and off the hill.…
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Construction Site :: May 2009
New lifts, new terrain and a cool training center are some of the projects that came on line this past season. Lots of interesting…
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Construction Site :: September 2009
While lifts were not the big story this summer, plenty of smaller projects kept ski area crews busy. SUN VALLEY, IDAHOSun Valley is installing…
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Energy Audits
Use this simple approach to start and expand an energy management program. We all have facilities that lose a lot of energy through poor…
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Construction Site :: March 2010
Five areas get upgrades in lodges, snowmaking and lifts. MT. ROSE, NEVADAThe new Slide Lodge highlights more than $4 million in improvements for this…
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See the Light
Lighting costs are easy to cut, and provide a big return. In the November 2009 SAM, we touted energy audits and how they can…
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Construction Site :: May 2010
New Lodges, lifts and summer attractions for mountain resort guests. KEYSTONE, COLORADOAs part of Keystone’s River Run Gondola upgrade, the resort replaced an old,…
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Construction Site :: November 2007
Lift installations, snowmaking expansions, and new lodges give guests plenty to look forward to: Revelstoke, B.C.; Deer Valley, UT; Gore Mountain, VT; Cyprus Mountain,…