SAM Coverage
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Snowshoeing Colorado
This is a review of Claire Walter’s book, “Snowshoeing Colorado,” describing trails and backcountry sites. It also has pointers on equipment and technique.
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The First Sling Lift
This article was adapted from a letter to Skiing Heritage on the subject of a jigback surface lift constructed at McGee Mountain in the…
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Tourism and New Papers Highlight OITAF 1999
Heidi’s article previews the subjects planned for the 8th International Congress for Transportation by Wire Rope in San Francisco. It will coincide with the…
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Predicitions: You Can’t Win ‘Em All
Needham looks back at Ski magazine’s (January 1990 issue) predictions for the new decade, made when he was editor. His fun look backs points…
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Retaining Employees
The author, with the PR departnment at Crystal Mountain, Mich., writes about tips and ideas to build and retain good staffs.
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Conveyor Magic
An overcrowded beginner hill at Glen Eden Ski Area,Ontario, was transformed by a powerful conveyor lift manufactured by Barrie Welding and Machine, which doubled…
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Ropeway Technology Branches Out
People movers are the latest developments from some old names in chair lift and gondola circles. Companies are moving into intra-area transportation and branching…
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Innovation in the Alps
Two family-owned ski areas in Switzerland have been on the cutting edge of trends and technology since 1962.This profile is a report on how…
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The Scoop on Guns
There’s an amazing selection of air-water snowmaking guns available. This is a breakdown of what’s out there and compares all the specifications in table…
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A Lift Fit for a King
Janet’s story is about the replacement of the tram at Masada, Israel. The historic location got a new Von Roll to replace a 25-year-old…
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Vail’s Amazing Turnaround
This is the story of Vail’s efforts to rebuild and open on time after the arson fires of October 19, 1998 burned four lifts,…
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Rental Roundup 1999-2000: Snowboards-Coming On Strong
Iseult’s roundup explores rental snowboard equipment for the 1999-2000 season.
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Rental Roundup 1999-2000: Skis-Better Than Ever
Iseult’s roundup explores all the alpine ski gear available for rental operations for the 99-00 season. A trend in better equipment for beginners is…
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June Currier, 1917-1998
A brief announcement of the death of June Currier, 81, one half of the former Currier Lift Service in New Hampshire.
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Wanted: Common Sense
This brief editorial explains that clipping in when climbing towers is just plain smart. Besides, there are OSHA regulations to consider.
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Ski Marketing Conundrum
David’s accompanying piece to Rick Shoup’s piece on avoiding past marketing mistakes explains that any marketing intitiative needs to fit with “some emerging realities”…
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It’s Not, “Ski It to Believe It”
Shoup says when approaching the new national initiative discussed at Ski Industry Week (aimed at lapsed and infrequent sliders) it’s important not to forget…
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The End Page
It Was a Wacky Thanksgiving: Taking Golf to New Heights explores Waterville Valley, N.H.’s early season hole-in-one contest on a closed slope and a…