SAM Coverage
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A Growing Disconnect
Despite surveys that show price is not a factor in deciding whether to ski,, logic dictates it does make a difference and high prices…
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It’s You; Not the Equipment
While equipment advances are great, let’s not forget to sell the fun that is skiing. David suggests instructors ski on the gear that’s available…
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A Consumer Challenges: Why the despicable instruction monopoly?
A beginning skier writes about what looks like a monopoly to her: The fact that ski schools look askance at independent/freelance private instructors. She…
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Keeping Safety Up Front
From NSAA’s Safety Week to individual programs, ski areas around the country are making safety awareness a top priority.
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The End Page
The Great Keystone Survivor Caper where five people spent up to a month in a gondola cabin suspended from a crane. The contestants (the…
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What’s New?
ZEM, SnowQUEST, Amaze’n Mazes, Thomas Instruments, The Skier’s Edge, Sitour’s RRN, Swede-Attach spreader, Slingshot virtual sliding, Bachtold Bros., K2 Snowcycle, Kwik boot dryer, Pilz…
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Zeth Says: Party with the Guests
Slats Grabski tells Seth real retention starts after lessons, at the bar. Have fun with guests during and after the day, like the all…
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When Strong Metals Fail
This is a piece on the principles of mechanical failure in metal parts aimed at the maintenance mechanic.
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Trends: A New Toy is Coming
The introduction of the snowdeck, a cross between snowboard and skateboard without wheels or binding, creates some questions for resorts and looks like the…
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Piling on the Extras
This piece is about a Leran To Ski/Ride program at Pats Peak, N.H., where extra income is generated by lesson programs run for local…
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Economical and Civilized Lift Seating
Contour Loading on high-speed detachables helps efficiency, makes guests comfortable, saves space and might be the future.
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Instruction: Practice Makes Perfect
Instructors should learn a new sport or instruct a favorite summer activity in the off season to hone teaching technique.
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Tarzan for a Day
Aerial trekking, wherein guests put on harnesses and then tackle a system of challenging high ropes courses of different degrees of difficulty makes for…
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Feeding the Beast
The summer 2000 snowmaking project at Killington, Vt., helped boost its snowmaking capacity by 30 percent.
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From Resort Waste to Regional Resource
The recycling, composting program at Keystone, Colo., combines kitchen scraps with horse manure to produce a resource used by landscapers throughout Summit County.
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Golf Meets Frisbee
Disc golf, using Frisbees, gives summer visitors another reason to get out on the mountain without the expense of building a dedicated golf course.
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More Than a Drive
An article describing design elements behind building practice facilities to help golfers improve their short games.
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Maximum Golf School
This article explains the logic behind the Stratton Golf School, a popular summer attraction that has been earning money. An accompanying article describes practice…