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Industry Report

Written by Staff

Mountain High on the Block? ASC Refinances $320 Million. Deer Valley Joins Ski Utah Interconnect. World Lift Ticket Survey Released. Intrawest Unve...

Visions of the Future

Written by Industry Field Leaders

What does the future hold? Where is the industry headed? We asked six prominent figures to predict the future in their respective fields. Bill Jensen,...

Babe in the Woods

Written by Rick Kahl

This season we welcome a new member to our fold-Tamarack Resort. This four-season getaway has some big plans for the future.

Size Doesn't Matter

Written by Cindy Hirschfield

These four feisty ski hills prove that small ski areas mean big business.

Fishing for Publicity

Written by Rick Kahl

When it comes to summer entertainment, Tyrol Basin relies on winter fun.

Lifts 2004-An Overdue Rebound

Written by David Rowan

New ski areas, major upgrades and small improvements made the overall lift construction picture pretty rosy this past year.

Beyond the Slopes

Written by Dan Matthews

The new summer activities offer guests the same thrills and back-to-nature experiences that the snow-draped winter mountains provide.

A Look of Their Own

Written by Claire Walter

The right uniforms, from the parking lot to the ski school, speak volumes about your resort.

SAM Idea Files

Written by Sam Geise

A comfy chair and snowmaking tower bases are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus, the best idea of 2004.

Getting a Grip

Written by Richard Donahue, Willis of New Hampshire

Slips, trips and falls are often mundane, somtimes comical events--but they can have a serious downside.

B77 Revision Advances

Written by Tim Sweeney

The current round of changes has a laudable goal: making the standard easier to read and apply.

Defusing the Bomb

Written by Jackson Hogen

A few simple steps to help you handle difficult customers and turn them into satisfied guests.

Steel Prices on the Rise

Written by Time Sweeney

Worldwide demand is rising faster than supply. Now the only question is, how much higher can prices go?

Girl Power

Written by Katie Bailey

Specialized programs for female wannabe riders are taking off.

To the Editor

Written by Readers

Updating our Image, by Rick Casner, Benefit Street Design. Corrections to the Annual Supplier/Buyer Directory.

Blue Pages

Written by Staff

The Other (Hiking) Shoe Drops. What Ever Happened To Project Zero? Reassurance On Guest Insurance. Chinese Ski Boom Hits The Wall. One Dope Board T...

Down to the Wire

Written by Linda Goodspeed

The last-minute guest is gravy for some and a headache for others.

Speak Out

Written by Staff

A Frosty Relationship, by Skip King. How to Promote Environmental Responsiblity at Ski Areas, by Bryan Foster. Skiing Hits Primetime, by Roger Lohr.

Another Guest Editor, the SAMMYs and more

Written by Jennifer Rowan & Olivia Rowan

Guest Editor, Lucy Kay, 2004 SAMMY winner comments on articles in SAM. Happy New Year from SAM.

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