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New Products :: November 2022
Equipment, tools, and tech for ski area operators. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article online…
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Bifurcated Release Secures Legal Win for Wisconsin Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Milwaukee, Wis., July 18, 2022—In a claim involving an unseated passenger who fell from a lift at Sunburst Ski Hill, the Wisconsin Court…
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Vermont Ski Area Unveils New Name, Logo
SAM Magazine—Woodstock, Vt., July 14, 2022—Suicide Six, one of the oldest ski areas in the United States unveiled its new name yesterday: Saskadena Six.…
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We Need Women in Operations
Female mountain ops pros are breaking into the boys’ club. Here’s why our industry will be better off with more women in the field.…
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Stowe Mountain to Implement Paid Parking
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., April 19, 2022—Stowe Mountain Resort will implement a new parking plan for the 2022-23 season that includes paid and free parking…
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Rob Katz and Win Smith to be Recognized by NSAA
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 18, 2022—Win Smith and Rob Katz will receive the 2022 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Lifetime Achievement and Industry Impact…
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Epic Pass Adds Options for 2022-23, Nominal Price Increase
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 21, 2022—Vail Resorts (VR) unveiled its 2022-23 Epic Pass lineup today, increasing prices slightly over its significantly reduced 2021-22 offerings.…
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HTI Acquires Ropeway Company Bartholet
SAM Magazine—Vipiteno, Italy, March 17, 2022—The High Technology Industries Group (HTI) acquired a majority stake in Swiss ropeway company Bartholet Maschinenbau AG. Bartholet joins…
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2022 Groomer Report
Recent updates and improvements have made grooming machines more powerful and comfortable, and software tools continue to be refined for efficient operations. Not all…
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Caring for Your Snowcats
Proper preventative maintenance in the offseason will keep your grooming fleet purring. Ferraris. That’s what Peak Resorts founder Tim Boyd called our snowcats when…
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Major Improvements Planned for Gore Mountain’s North Creek Ski Bowl
SAM Magazine—North Creek, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2022—Plans were unveiled this week for a new base lodge, a unique aerial attraction, a new chairlift, and…
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Resorts Report Strong MLK Weekend Visitation
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 21, 2022—After a break following the busy Christmas period, ski areas are again reporting strong business over the MLK holiday…
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Snowmaking Pipe Ruptures at Beech Mountain, Two Guests Injured
SAM Magazine—Beech Mountain, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022—A snowmaking pipe under a chairlift at Beech Mountain ruptured on Friday, Jan. 7, blasting guests passing over…
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Uncooperative Weather Delays Some Resort Openings
SAM Magazine—Wardsboro, Vt., Nov. 17, 2021—A recent spate of mild weather has forced several ski areas from the Northeast to the Rockies to delay…
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Justin Sibley Named CEO of POWDR
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Nov. 17, 2021—Powdr co-president and CFO Justin Sibley has been named chief executive officer of the company. He steps into…
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Vail Resorts Unveils New Winter Plans and Procedures
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) is implementing new operational plans and guest service procedures for winter 2021-22, including limited peak ticket…
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Perlman Promoted, Leadership Changes at Steamboat
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021—Steamboat Ski Resort & Corporation (SSRC) president and chief operating officer Rob Perlman has been promoted to Alterra Mountain Company…
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Aspen Skiing Company Raises Wages, Adds Housing
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021— Beginning with the next pay period, Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) will increase starting hourly pay to $17…