SAM Coverage
Snowmaking
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PSIA-AASI Hires Peggy Hiller as New CEO
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 20, 2022—The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) has named industry veteran Peggy Hiller…
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Cabin Detaches from Mont-Sainte-Anne Gondola
SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Quebec, Dec. 12, 2022—A gondola cabin fell from the haul rope of the Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) L’Étoile Filante gondola before operating hours on…
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Smooth Operations
How to get the most out of today’s impressive mountain ops management software. Mountain operations teams have traditionally functioned and stayed organized largely by…
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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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I AM a Snowmaker Contest 2023 Nominations Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 10, 2022—Ski areas across North America are invited to nominate their snowmaking teams to participate in the eighth annual “I…
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Summer Visits Soften in West as Guests Seek Affordable Options
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., July 18, 2022—The booking pace for lodging at Western mountain destinations improved slightly during June, but occupancy is still down…
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Kreischer Named GM of Granite Gorge, Shares Reopening Plans
SAM Magazine—Roxbury, N.H., July 14, 2022—Keith Kreischer will join Granite Gorge ski area as its new general manager. New ownership group Granite Gorge Partnership,…
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The Best-laid (Snowmaking) Plans
Your snowmaking strategy and master plan should drive the bottom line. Here’s how. I remember sliding down Cupp Run at Snowshoe Mountain, W.Va.—not on…
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USFS Designates E-Bikes “Motorized Vehicles”
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., April 21, 2022—The U.S. Forest Service issued final directives clarifying e-bike definitions and use management on National Forest System lands. Per…
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Industry Events Season Gathers Steam
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., April 19, 2022—A busy industry events season gathers steam this week with the 45th annual Lift Maintenance Seminar, which began yesterday…
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Snow People — Winter 2022
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to supplier…
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PSIA-AASI Launches New Resource for Teaching Kids
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 20, 2021— The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) published a new manual, Teaching Children…
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Holiday Survey Indicates Active Season Ahead
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Dec. 14, 2021—A newly released study from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA), and Snow Sports…
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Industry Meets In-Person at MSAA Show
SAM Magazine—Lake Geneva, Wis., Aug. 20, 2021—The Midwest Ski Areas Association (MSAA) hosted the first in-person ski industry meeting and trade show since Covid-19…
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Dodge Ridge Sold to Mountain High Owners
SAM Magazine—Pinecrest, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021—California’s Dodge Ridge Ski Resort is being acquired by Mountain High Resort, Calif., owners Invision Capital and Karl Kapuscinski,…
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Australian Resorts Shut Amid Covid Surge
SAM Magazine–New South Wales, Australia, Aug. 16, 2021—Ski fields in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, including Perisher and Thredbo, have temporarily shut following a…
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Another Covid Winter Begins in Australia and New Zealand
SAM Magazine—New South Wales, Australia, June 25, 2021—Ski areas in Australia and New Zealand are beginning another pandemic-tinged winter season. Strong demand, increased capacity,…
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Colorado Tallies Estimated 12 Million Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 23, 2021—Skier visits for the 2020-21 season at Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA) 22 member ski resorts were up 7.6 percent…