SAM Coverage
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Do I Need a Rocket Scientist?
As more and more lifts come with the latest in electronic wizardry, strange problems can crop up as Angel Fire found out.
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Total Integration
The Resorts of the Canadian Rockies went to one supplier and an integrated software system for their rental operations. They have never looked back.
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Is it Getting Hot in Here?
Global warming has become a widely-accepted theory. Here’s what mountain resorts should know.
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Grooming Vehicles 2003
This year’s stable of grooming vehicles are more powerful, lighter and more comfortable. Plus, a new kid on the block.
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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 Idea, Time…
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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 Plans, Short…
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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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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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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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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.