SAM Coverage
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Sawmill Pays for Itself in Savings on Lumber
The article describes how Ian Honey and his family earn extra money and save lumber and labor costs for Grand Targhee, Wyo., by milling…
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Successfully Battling Property Taxes
This article describes how to go about checking the resort’s property assessment to make sure calculations are correct. A large number of companies in…
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Whistler Flashback
Les Anthony describes the success of the party of the century hosted by Whistler/Blackcomb for 4,000 past and current employees.
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TV Blitz Lures Sliders
This article describes how the Oregon Snowsports Industry Association turned a $25,000 windfall from great attendance at their consumer show into two of the…
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Places and Faces
This is a montage of the people and activities at the year’s industry trade shows and conferences. Covered events: CCSAA at Granlibakken, Calif.; LMS…
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Want a Killer Site?
Dysart describes the software available to let resorts design their own effective Websites without hiring a highly paid consultant.
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Pipe Groomers 2000
Here’s the latest in halpipe groomers from the companies who distribute in North America with a brief history of the development of the first,…
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Keeping Track of Inventory
This is a roundup of the software packages available to automate and simplify keeping track of all the info on rental and retail inventory.…
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NSAA’s Growth Model
The feature section opens with David’s description of the National Ski Areas Association’s 15-year Model for Growth, introduced at its annual convention in Orlando.…
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China Celebrates Winter
This cover shot by Claire Walter was taken at an elaborate opening ceremony at China’s annual Heilongjiang International Ski Festival at Yabuli Ski Center.…
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Our New SAMMY Winners; A Sister for SAM
Two memos: One announcing the 2000 SAMMY Award winners: Karyn Thorr, Joe Stevens, Greg Murtha and Matt Mosteller. The second announcing a new Beardsley…
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What’s Wrong With Biodiversity?
The vp and general counsel of Aspen Skiing Co. explains why his resort supports the White River National Forest management plan Alternative D.
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Marketing-Not Magic Bulletts
Brink, a vp of marketing for ASC, argues against discounting ski passes. While segmented pricing strategies are useful, he says the real need is…
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Charles Beebe-A True Pioneer
Beebe, who died in February 2000 at 91, was a ski area founder who participated on the original B77 Committee that started work on…
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Cuck Lewis-Remembering a Leader
This remembrance of Chuck Lewis, a successful skiing renaissance man, touched on his many talents and the fact he was both the subject of…
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Late Starts, Great Finishes
This regional roundup looks at the 1999-2000 season from coast to coast.
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SAM Idea Files
Handmade kiddie waterslides at Wild Mountain, Minn.; Apple picker ladders as rescue ladders at Shanty Creek, Mich.; Sprayable concrete to resist erosion trouble at…
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Letters to the Editor
Letter taking exception with an End Page piece (January 2000) on a multiple-lift tower at Les Menuires, FRance. And a letter clarifying two photos…