SAM Coverage
Snowmaking
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Mountain Spy :: Question on Base Depth
THE QUESTION: I’M NEW TO THE SPORT, AND IT SEEMS EVERYONE REPORTS THEIR BASE DEPTH. HOW DO YOU MEASURE IT? We asked a version of…
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Speak Out :: The Value of Snowmaking
Snow brings people. And people bring their wallets. The contents of those wallets drive the economies of most ski area communities, small or large.…
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Construction Site :: November 2016
We highlight snowmaking improvements and, especially, new lodges. SUN VALLEY, IDAHO In a development that impacts two Mountain Collective members, Aspen Skiing Company is…
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Snowmaking Maintenance
The lowest-cost means of boosting snowmaking production. The last few seasons have shown resorts across the country the importance of effective and efficient snowmaking.…
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Construction Site
A look at projects ranging from major expansions and overhauls to base-area updates and replacements. Cascade Mountain, WI Cascade Mountain has begun the first…
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A Teachable Season
A look at the lessons learned from a winter tht humbled even some of the best snow management teams. SMI Super PoleCat at Snowshoe,…
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Hardiest New England Resorts Work to Prolong the Season
SAM Magazine—Carrabassett Valley, Maine, April 4, 2016—While only a handful of New England ski resorts remain open, several are planning to continue operations for…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The El Nino Follies: Early Season Snowmaking 2015
A perfect storm of unfavorable conditions challenged Eastern snowmakers in November and December 2015.
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Clear Skies Bring Blizzard-like Conditions Across Eastern and Central U.S.
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Jan. 6, 2015—For those still waiting to see snow in the East, here’s a message from earlier this week: “Jiminy Peak…
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A Hospitable Climate?
As scientific evidence accumulates about the changing climate, winter resorts face many questions. Contrary to what some have said, those who professionally study the…
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Trailblazers : : Ron Ratnik
From World War II refugee to snowmaking innovator. SAM: How did you come to America? Ratnik: My family fled Estonia in 1944 as the…
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Construction Site :: July 2015
Resorts are adding a variety of summer and winter facilities to keep guests satisfied and eager to return for more. SNOWBIRD, UTA new, two-story,…
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Top Tips for installing Pipe
Snowmaking installations are often essential and expensive. Make sure you get it right the first time. Jesse Boyd, VP of Operations, Peak Resorts The 1970s…
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Vermont’s Great Snow Gun Round-Up
In the name of energy conservation, Efficiency Vermont accelerated resorts’ move toward low-e guns with a massive subsidy program. For such a basic and…
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$5 MILLION RENAISSANCE BEGINS AT POWDERHORN
SAM Magazine—Mesa, Colo., Feb. 4, 2015—Four years after the purchase of Powderhorn Mountain Resort by Gart Capital Partners and Andy Daly, the resort is…
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Minnesotaâs Wild Mountain Opens, Loveland to Follow
SAM Magazine – Taylor Falls, Minn., Oct. 31, 2014 After tweeting a shot of a virtual blizzard via snowmaking last night, Wild Mountain in…
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I Am A Snowmaker Award Winner Announced
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., April 16, 2014—SAM Magazine and HKD Snowmakers are proud to announce that Ken Mack of Loon Mountain, N.H., is the winner…
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The Immaculate Deception: Early Season Snowmaking 2013
by Yaroslav Stanchak, Mountain View Technologies Early season snowmaking in New England is always a tricky proposition thanks to finicky weather. See how this…