Browse Our Archives

Spring 1977

Articles from 2005 or earlier are searchable but may not include the full content of the article. Not to worry, if you are a current subscriber, email olivia@saminfo.com or call 508-655-6408 and we will email you a scan of the article you are looking for (up to three per month) free of charge. Archive articles are available to non-subscribers for $8 each.

Become a subscriber and get 6 print issues a year + gain access to the full digital archives, click here, or email Jack at jack@saminfo.com

Featured Story

What A Snowmaking Year

SAM invited each of the major snowmakers to tell a success story in this, the year of super snowmaking successes.

Energy

Written by Bogart,Locke

n energgy specialist, Locke Bogart, who is also a long-time ski patrolman, pulls no punches as he gives his "educated opinion" on what the energy futur...

Energy To Run Our Areas

Written by Moran,Ed

- Ed Moran of popular science Magazine explores the application of alternate energy sources to ski area needs.

Grips

Written by Anderson,Howard

A timely and important special 6-page section on the all-important subject of lift grips. First, some thoughts by Howard Anderson of WASIP, together wi...

Ski Area Rip-Off

Written by Mckinnon,Norm

Norm McKinnon spells out how many areas perhaps most are losing a shocking 10 percent or more off the top to theft.

Pipe Wall Thickness

Written by Ratnik,Ron

Ron Ratnik goes into the critical decision of selecting the correct thickness for snowmaking pipe. Mistakes cost money!

Reseeding & Rehabilitating

Written by Korologos,Mike

Mike Korologos tells the interesting facts of Park West's innovative use of volunteer prison labor.

Jay Price

This article is currently not available online. Please email donna@saminfo.com for a pdf copy of the article