SAM Coverage
Energy
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Speak-Out :: A Mighty Wind
Felix Kagi, General Manager of Crotched Mountain, talks efficiency in “A Mighty Wind”. Chuck Cobb, Chairman of Kirkwood and Durango Mountain Resorts, asks “Tension? What…
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The Next Steps
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation programs? During January, a couple of…
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Gaining Efficiency
Pats Peak added software controls to its snowmaking pumps, boosting efficiency and increasing reliability, for relatively little cost. With no time for down time…
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Wind Power: Cloudy Forecast
Fresh criticism of renewable energy certificates shows that when it comes to acting green, few things are black and white. Some 55 ski area…
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Cheap Heat
Ground source heat pumps are becoming a common solution for reducing energy consumption. In 1990, Squaw Valley had a diesel fuel spill that cost…
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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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Are We Melting?
The first in a special three-part section on sustainability. Here, the issues of global warming and what it means for the industry are addressed.…
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Five Easy Ways to Go Green
The article describes simple conservation measures taken by Aspen Skiing Company that resulted in a savings of money and resources in both the long…
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Are Your Lifts Driving You (And Your Neighbors) Crazy?
The DC drives of the Vail/Beaver Creek, Colo., lift system were generating significant harmonic currents that were raising hell with the supposedly “clean” power…
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Fuels In Cold Weather
A comprehensive investigation of how proper fuel selection and use can save ski area fleets lots of money as well as prevent future problems,…
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Primary Lift Power: It’s A Gas
The electrical power demands of Eldora, Colo., disturbed the neighborhood. When a new lift was put in, natural gas was the logical option.
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Energy Strategies For Profit
Utilities are sources for advice and money-saving ideas in the use of energy. Here is how one utility is helping ski areas to become…
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KSL, Aspen Complete Intrawest, Mammoth Purchases, Name New Leaders
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 1, 2017—The as-yet-unnamed joint venture of KSL Capital Partners and the owner of the four Aspen resorts, Henry Crown and Company,…
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Vail Resorts Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., July 25, 2017—Inspired by the environmental commitment of Whistler Blackcomb, a recent Vail Resorts (VR) acquisition, VR will aggressively pursue a…
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News & Views :: July 2017
Climate commitment, the coming eclipse, Sid’s swan song, people and suppliers news, and more. It´s Not Easy Being Green The ski industry’s effort to…
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Boyne Resorts Extends Its Inntopia eCommerce Platform
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., June 14, 2017—Boyne Resorts is partnering with Inntopia to enable the multi-resort group to offer its many lodging and activity…
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Save Energy, Save Cash
Resorts have a hidden opportunity for reducing expenses through energy conservation. Energy management is an opportunity for ski resorts. After labor, energy is one…
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The Case for a Carbon Tax
As climate change becomes an accepted notion, how will Americans decide what uses of energy are acceptable? A carbon tax can providce the answer.…