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Idea Files
Wheels on snowmobiles, inexpensive coffee timer, and an easy way to blow snow off a conveyor. POP A WHEELEY When winter ended at The…
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What’s in Your Park
It’s remarkable that this is the twelfth year we’ve put out the call for entries to our annual terrain park contest. We received numerous…
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Idea Files :: November 2016
Smart ways to move groomer tillers, dispense sidewalk grit, and enable guests to charge their mobile devices. GRIT DISPENSER “Not sure who originated…
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Idea Files :: September 2016
Clever solutions for staff training, composting, and trade show travel. An Easy Training Opportunity The operations department at Stowe is determined to take advantage…
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Winter Fat
Resorts adapt to the rist of the fat bike. While many ski resorts have embraced bikes as part of their business models in the…
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Idea Files :: July 2016
Clever summer uses for covered conveyor lifts and a skating rink. Keeping Warm “Laurie Leger, the ‘botanist’ in our environmental department, came up with…
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10 Ideas for Summer Operations
Other-season opportunities have their own unique demands and challenges. Here’s a look at 10 ideas, cherry-picked from SAM’s sister publication. Summer remains a…
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Idea Files :: May 2016
Tissue boxes, recycled dispensers, and the many uses of Trex DIY TISSUE BOXES “Mike Rumrill, our lift ops supervisor, made five of these for…
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Idea Files – March 2016
SCENIC CHAIR “We decided to start to run our Stevenson Express for scenic chairlift rides, but it only had a ramp for winter use.…
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Idea Files
Best ideas of 2015: tubing lanes, conveyor de-icing, load-here mats. SUNKEN LANES Implemented by Jay Roberts at Wintergreen Resort more than 10 years…
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What’s in Your Park? Nov 2015
This year once again SAM asked you, our loyal readers, to submit entries for our 11th annual terrain park contest. From unique features to…
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Idea Files :: November 2014
Snowplay tunnels, maze aids, and lift shack microwaves are the latest great ideas from resorts. SNOW PLAY Let’s face it——kids can’t ski or snowboard…