SAM Coverage
New Ideas
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Make Summer Sizzle
SAM hit the road to the annual IAAPA show to find out what’s hot for the warmer months and what some ski areas were…
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Who’s Trying Now?
Conversion and retention are the buzzwords of the industry. While the overall needle hasn’t moved much, here are some bright spots. It’s hardly a…
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Fun and Games
Take a look at some of the trends in entertainment straight from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions show. For areas considering…
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Idea Files
Hand dryers in the hallway of the lodge at Brighton, Utah; Measuring Chair swing with a home made device by Ross Stevens of Stevens…
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Idea Files
Rubber anti-fatugue mats on motor room floors at Camelback Ski Area, Pa.; A stop gate that reacts according to rope deflection (weighted gate) at…
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Idea Files
Tower ascending cable system from Snow Valley, Calif.; Emergency brake system developed at Wilmot Ski Area, Wis.; Recycled ski-tip coat rack at Toggenburg, N.Y.
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Sam Idea Files
Innovative and creative ideas from ski areas around the country: diapers to control oil leaks in the Midwest, spare tire fencing from Kissing Bridge,…
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New Products
Signage log by Mountain Management Services, high traffic ski surfaces by Tenax, snow quality analysis from Snow Sensors Unlimited, erosion control by North American…
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Eldora’s Rebranding Embraces Local Market
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Aug. 16, 2017—As it undergoes a multi-million dollar capital development, including the installation of a new six-passenger chairlift, Eldora Mountain Resort…
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Wachusett Passholders Get Lift Ticket Deal at Stratton
SAM Magazine—Princeton, Mass., Aug. 16, 2017—Season pass partnerships between unaffiliated resorts continue to evolve in a variety of ways. One of the newest is…
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Breckenridge Opens Epic Discovery Alpine Camp
SAM Magazine—Breckenridge, Colo., July 25, 2017—Breckenridge held the grand opening of Epic Discovery at Alpine Camp last week, marking the expansion of its summer…
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Safehold Special Risk to Be Bought by USI Insurance
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., July 21, 2017—Wells Fargo has entered into an agreement with USI Insurance Services to sell Wells Fargo Insurance Services (WFIS), inclusive…
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National Ski Patrol Appoints Meegan Moszynski Executive Director
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., June 28, 2017—After being without an executive director for several months following the departure of John McMahon, the National Ski Patrol…
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Blacktail Mountain for Sale for $3.5 million
SAM Magazine—Lakeside, Mont., June 9, 2017—After 19 years in operation, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in northwestern Montana is up for sale, at an asking…
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Whistler Blackcomb COO Dave Brownlie to Step Down
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., May 24, 2017— Whistler Blackcomb Resort chief operating officer Dave Brownlie has decided to step down from his role and pursue…
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Lookout Pass Expansion Plan Approved by Forest Service
SAM Magazine—Mullan, Idaho, May 24, 2017—Phase I of Lookout Pass’ master development plan has been approved by U.S. Forest Service officials, and work can…
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FIS Pulls Aspen from World Cup Calendar
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., March 21, 2017—FIS should be thrilled with Aspen after the resort hosted a tremendously successful World Cup finals event that drew…
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Vail Resorts to Acquire Stowe Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Feb. 21, 2017—The rumors began swirling recently that Vail Resorts was looking to expand its portfolio east, and Stowe Mountain Resort…