In This Issue
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Slats the Evangelist
Customers are not hard to find–you just have to know where to look.
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Publisher’s Memo
A Camp Looks to the Future-Cutters Camp, SAMMY Nominations-Deadline March 31st, Hail to Lise-Lise’s 30 year anniversary with SAM as our Circulation…
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Speak-Out
Go Team-U.S. Ski Team is having one of the best seasons ever, Are Trade Show Repairs Needed?, Slippery Slope, Cutters Camp-A Winning…
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The Blue Pages
Upping The Ante, The United Colors Of Skiing, A Day Late And…, Hard Times-Strange Bedfellows, Putting A Lid On Safety, Alta’s High-Tech…
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Back to School
Lessons are hot this year at ski resorts-here’s who’s taking them.
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Instilling a Safety Culture
To reduce employee accidents, make safety a core value for every member of the staff.
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Riding in the Fast Lane
Alpine slides and their low-skill, high-thrill successors are poised to make a comeback.
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The Lure of Summer
A study at Whistler shows what visitors love about the mountains.
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Vegas, Baby!
A new venue and a recent boost in holiday retail sales proved to be a sucessful formula for the 2003 Vegas show.
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2001-02 Economic Analysis: Clouded
Is it time to revamp NSAA’s annual Economic Analysis? Here’s one way. Plus, a look at last year’s results.
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SAM Idea Files
A light guard, a remote control and stopping distance measurers are some great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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On the Fast Track
SolVista in Colorado has ditched the wedge in favor of getting first-timers direct to parallel. The results are impressive.
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Little Airport, Big Headaches
A fight to expand Mammoth’s airport is another example of how no-growth advocates can wreak havoc on mountain resorts.
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What’s New
The Rental Scene, Ultimate Rails, Pump it Up, In or Out?, The Packer, Going Places, Cover Up, CYA, Breaking Away, Diamonds are…
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A High-Tech Way to Measure Snow Depth
With radar, GPS and new software, ski areas can take the guesswork out of grooming and snowmaking.
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Sliding Into Summer
Is your area a natural for a water park? It’s all about location and innovation when it comes to these summer money-makers.
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The Power of Can-Do Spirit
Spirit Mountain in Minnesota looks to motorized sports to increase its appeal.
