SAM Coverage
Terrain
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Running Water
More frequest and intense rain events increase the importance of stormwater management. With the likelihood that catastrophic weather events will continue to increase in…
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Blast Off: RACS Testing
A look at new data designed to help avalanche control practitioners evaluate the respective operational advantages and challenges of different remote avalanche control systems.…
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Ikon Pass Now Includes Thredbo in Australia
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 25, 2018—Alterra Mountain Company is gradually covering all its competitive bases, the most recent being a pass partnership with Thredbo, Australia.…
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Powder Alliance Adds Monarch Mountain
SAM Magazine—Wrightwood, Calif., June 21, 2018—Colorado’s Monarch Mountain—one of the pioneers in season pass partnerships—has joined the Powder Alliance, becoming the 20th mountain resort…
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OR + Snow Show to Feature Rental World + Backshop, Uniform Gallery
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 15, 2018—The Rental World + Backshop and Uniform Gallery will continue to showcase these product categories during the Outdoor Retailer +…
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Deno Dudunake Receives 2017 BEWI Award
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 17, 2017—Longtime Rossignol sales rep Deno Dudunake was honored with the 32nd annual BEWI Award at a luncheon in Boston…
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New Peak Discovery Learn-to Program
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Nov. 17, 2017—Peak Resorts has unveiled a new program aimed at making learning to ski or ride more affordable and accessible.…
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Ski Season
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 3, 2017—After Arapahoe Basin in Colorado opened for the season on Oct. 13, neighboring Loveland Ski Area kicked things off…
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Construction Site :: November 2017
Revamped beginner terrain and facilities, new lifts, and snowmaking upgrades highlight this month’s selection of summer projects. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO Copper undertook a far-reaching…
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Ski California Unveils “Mountain Safety Guide”
SAM Magazine—San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017—The California Ski Industry Association (Ski California) today introduced its “Mountain Safety Guide,” a compendium resource for guests…
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Vermont Ski Areas Association President Parker Riehle Stepping Down to Start New Firm
SAM Magazine—Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 30, 2017—Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) president Parker Riehle is stepping down after 19 years at the organization to open…
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Construction Site :: September 2017
Lift upgrades, lodge expansions, and mountain bike projects are underway at resorts across North America. SNOW VALLEY, CA Snow Valley is investing more than…
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Slopestyle at Sochi
Will the Olympics change the face of slopestyle competitions? With its spectacular tricks, creative snow features and fearless athletes, slopestyle is sure to enthrall…
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Powder to the People
As more guests venture off-piste, perhaps resorts can “design” the experience. The allure of backcountry riding is exploding. Whether the mountain resort industry is…
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Speak Out :: Where is the Magic?
Terrain-based learning. Can you think of another activity where the person pays $150 to $200 NOT to actually accomplish that activity? You pay for…
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Teaching, Naturally
Terrain-based teaching is changing the way some resorts are converting newcomers into lifelong enthusiasts. It was mid-November 2012, a few short weeks before Camelback…
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Why Is Change Hard?
The second profile in our terrain-based teaching series. Here we take a look at how Jay Peak converted employee culture. This past season Jay…
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Construction Site :: September 2013
Resorts were busy this summer with improvements. PATS PEAK, NEW HAMPSHIRE Four major projects this summer at Pats Peak include a new triple chairlift,…