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January 1998

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1997 Lifts--Big Surge In New VTFH

1997 was an impressive year in lift-building, with more jumbo chairlifts, a surge in replacement lifts, a spike in surface tows and a surprising number of conve...

Sam Idea Files

Useful innovations from ski areas around the country, including: an automatic rope oiler from Raccoon Mountain Alpine Slide in Chattanooga, Tenn., bull...

It's All In Your Prospectus

IPO's are giving the ski industry a different image and, for the short term, a different valuation. This article assesses and compares the prospectuses...

A Mountain Of Youth

Snow Valley, Calif., was facing fierce competition and big capital expenditures by neighboring areas in the local market. In response, they focused on ...

Reach Out And Plan A Ski Trip, If You Can

Most ski areas have toll-free numbers, seemingly to provide information and advice as well as to sell product. SAM asked a Mystery Mom to plan a family...

1998 Snowboard Rental Roundup

Manufacturers are meeting a growing demand for rental snowboards with rental-specific product. Here's a roundup of offerings for the 1998-99 season.

Testing, Testing . . . It's As Easy As 1,2,3

Snowmaking equipment can be tested using simple, repeatable and reliable procedures. This article explains the methods and instruments as well as point...

Accessing A Theme Park

The Malaysian jungle surrounding the theme park and resort /casino complex of Genting Highlands posed peculiar and difficult challenges for Leitner eng...

Employee Housing Comes To The Mountain

Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C., put its money where its mountain was by building housing specifically for employees. This consumed valuable real estate, but ...

It's A Bird...It's A Plane...It's A Bus!

In the 1950s, skiers were eager to get up to Mt. Hood, Ore., but a frequently impassable road often blocked the journey. Local entrepreneurs dreamed up...

On The Road To Nagano

A look ahead to the XVIIIth Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, including snowboarding's first appearance, potential medal winners, the "green" down...

Testing For Future Turf

An examination of the situation in Colorado, which is shaping up as a testing ground for future turf wars among the giant ski conglomerates and indepen...

New Energy Infusion For Bolton Valley

An interview with Mason Dwinell, the 27-year-old Vermonter who purchased Bolton Valley, Vt., out of bankruptcy last summer.

Keeping Out Of Court By Caring

A good lawyer will tell you that showing you care is a good way of staying away from courtrooms. Many claims and lawsuits can be avoided if a business ...

1997 Articles In Sam

Index of articles listing title, author and issue month for 1997.

Operation Snoblast Underway

A look at NSAA's new youth marketing program, Operation SnoBlast, designed to attract 10- to 17-year old Echo Boomers to the ski slopes. The program fe...

Ski Patrol And Area Management: A Dilemma Still Seeking A Solution

In the aftermath of a $1.4 million award against the National Ski Patrol (NSP), there was renewed concern about the respective roles and responsibiliti...

Frequent Skier Deals On The Rise

A look at frequent skier deals at resorts around the country, which have multiplied in the face of ski area consolidation.

Charlie Lord Of Stowe, 95

In memory of Charlie Lord, trail designer extraordinaire. He will be remembered especially for the trails he designed in Vermont on Mt. Mansfield and M...

James Laughlin Of Alta, 83

In memory of James Laughlin, famed publisher who was also one of the founders of Alta, Utah.

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