In This Issue
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Kicking Horse, B.C.
The cover image relates to the annual lift construction survey that begins on page 69 of this issue. It is a (solarized)…
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Rental Equipment in the Spotlight/SAMMY Time
The memo highlights the “Rental Equipment Handbook 2002” supplement in the issue and tells readers about the Renmtal Alley showcase scheduled for…
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The End Page
Wild Mountain, Minn., lost power the day after Thanksgiving and made due towing skiers with Pisten Bullys and cooked burgers and brats…
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Letters to the Editor
Paul McMorris asks for names re: Idea File piece in the November 2000 issue; Marian Austin of Association of Scottish Ski Areas…
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Seth Says: The Marketing Wisdom of Marshall Tito
I found Slats Grabski at his usual booth near the back of the bar, but for a change he wasn’t reading the…
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The X Games Delivers Bigtime But Should We Ask For More
The ESPN Winter X Games were a resounding success at Mt. Snow, Vt., last February. In what has become one of the…
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PSIA-AASI Replies, Explains Role
The November issue of SAM contained some opinions about Professional Ski Instructors of America-American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) and perpetuated some…
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Thoughts on our 40th Year
This issue marks the start of the 40th year of publishing Ski Area Management. For us it is not an occasion for…
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A Huge Sigh of Relief
After one of the best-ever Thanksgiving kickoffs, U.S. ski resorts set their sights squarely on Christmas and beyond, crossing their fingers that…
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We Remember Two Friends
John Jay—It is hard to evaluate the contributions to the sport of skiing that Jay made. He harnessed a brilliant mind, a…
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Blue Pages
Doral: A New Brand in Snowsports Well, our industry’s own headline-maker was at it again. This time Leslie B. Otten, the creator…
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SAM Idea Files
Idea #1: Double Insurance When a power outage hits a ski resort, nothing feels worse than switching to auxiliary power and finding…
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Construction Site
Park City To prepare for the 2002 Winter Olympics, the staff at Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, was charged with the tasks…
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B-to-B Websites
This new column will be an ongoing service and we invite any suggestions and ideas via email to [email protected]. We also don’t…
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Industry Reports
ASC Merges with Meristar In early December, American Skiing Company (ASC) and MeriStar Hotels& Resorts, the nation’s largest independent hotel management company,…
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Staying In Touch With Guests
In the mid 1990s, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set aside 14 radio frequencies for home and personal use. These frequencies are…
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A Ramble in Ski Statistics
Perhaps you’ve heard the old one about how, more than 60 years ago, skier statistics got started down the slippery slope they…
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MVP: A Lifetime of Service
With corporate mergers, down-sizing, head hunters and salary jumpers, longevity and commitment are as extinct as black and white televisions. But, not…
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Avoiding the Spam Trap
“Lose Up to 40 Pounds of Unsightly Fat Now!” I actually got an electronic newsletter the other day with this warm invitation…
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Are Your Downloadables Deductible?
Today, everyone is developing a presence on the Internet. Few resort owners and operators, however, give any thought to the tax breaks…
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It Ain’t Just Skiing
The ski schools at Aspen are shooting for a 90 percent return rate, a dramatic contrast to the 15 percent industry average.…
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2000 Lifts: An Average Year, but with Highlights
New lift totals for the shiny new millennium (yeah, in case you’ve forgotten, the true start of the millennium is 2001) show…
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Boot Camp Symposium on Terrain Features
The idea got its start last June in the Swiss Alps, where area personnel from around the world had gathered to exchange…
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When In Doubt, Shop
In this day and age when shopping is creeping up on and sometimes surpassing the activities normally associated with ski resorts, operators…
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Playing it Safe
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 1998, 1.7 million injuries and illnesses resulted in lost work time for businesses. Wrist…
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Brian Fairbank: On a Mission to Convert
Fifty-four-year-old Brian Fairbank, the human dynamo at the helm of Jiminy Peak and Brodie Mountain in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, who…
