SAM Coverage
New Products
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What’s New
New products on the market include: all-beef hot dogs (Big City Reds), luges (Hansen Sled), fencing (Centaur HTP), the Health EnviroMonitor (Davis Instruments), recreational…
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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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New Products :: May 2017
Fun and practical innovations, from summer attractions to Stone Paper. We’ve rounded up a variety of new products that serve diverse functions for ski…
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Kircher Buys Crystal from Boyne Resorts
SAM Magazine—Crystal Mountain, Wash., April 19, 2017—On March 31, John Kircher acquired Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in a transaction between Kircher and Boyne Resorts,…
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Aspen, KSL to Acquire Intrawest
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 10, 2017—Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners have formed a new entity and entered into a definitive agreement to acquire…
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Wyoming Passes Skier Safety Statute
SAM Magazine—Cheyenne, Wyo., March 22, 2017—Wyoming has become the 29th state to adopt ski safety legislation after Gov. Matt Mead signed the Wyoming Ski…
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U.S. Forest Service Webinar Today: ADA/Summer Uses
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., March 22, 2017—Today, the Forest Service will host an ADA webinar for ski area and agency personnel from 2 to 3…
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Smart Cats: Grooming Tech 2017
Snow management systems are bringing a new level of sophistication and efficiency to grooming operations. Snow management is the new hot topic in the…
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SIA Editor’s Picks
SAM trolled the halls at the SIA Snow Show to find the newest, coolest products for resorts and their customers. The 2017 SIA Snow…
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Lift Issues Temporarily Close Hesperus Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., March 3, 2017—The Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board identified several deficiencies during a lift inspection at Hesperus Ski Area, including signage,…
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Rental Buyer’s Guide :: January 2017
The broadening scope of the rental shop customer has manufacturers enhancing the quality of their products. If there is a unified message about the…
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Grooming Vehicles 2016
Both PRINOTH and PistenBully continue the transition to Tier 4, the emission control technology mandated by the Enivronmental Protection Agency. Yes, after years of…
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SIA Snow Show: Editor’s Picks
The 2016 SIA Snow Show in Denver Jan. 28-31 showcased the usual overwhelming number of products and brands. SAM searched the show halls and…
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Resort Rental Gear Remains Hot
Performance, demo, and backcountry rentals are helping to fuel growth in rental overall, according to a recent survey conducted by SAM Magazine and Snowsports…
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Sliding on Air
The urge to slide down slippery slopes seems to be primal, embedded in the human DNA. For centuries, people have been coming up with…
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Rental Guide 2016-17
Once the red-haired stepchild of the ski and ride world, rental equipment has become the family’s blossoming honor roll student. Rental equipment is a…
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New Products
A look at recent innovations aimed at resorts. SAM magazine rounded up over a dozen new products for mountain operators that will increase operational efficiency,…