SAM Coverage
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Beyond Visualization
Realistic and accurate pictures of proposed mountain projects are produced by computer simulation using CAD software to give area managers a precise rendering for…
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It’s 1997, Do You Know Where The Kids Are?
For 50 years, the Ford Sayre program has introduced children to skiing in a small New Hampshire community. The success of this and other…
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Lifts 1996
A strong year in western lift construction pushed total VTFH to an all-time high. Plus, the number of detachables continues to increase.
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The Lift That Became A Ride
The six-passenger, stand-up lift at Tremblant, Quebec, was conceived to move guests from the parking lots to the base area, 100 feet higher and…
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Strong Industry Confidence Level
A survey shows ski area industry leaders are generally confident that the business is healthy and can provide a good future for those willing…
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What Do We Call Ourselves?
The verdict is in: regardless of how they are sliding down the mountain, people know us as the ski industry, running ski areas. If…
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The Forest Service: Is A New Beginning Possible?
A call for the ski industry to exert all possible influence on the naming of a replacement for resigning Forest Service Chief Jack Ward…
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Supplier Directory
Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.
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1997 Directory Of Products And Services
A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.
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Dispelling Myths About The Great Shrinkage Of Ski Areas
An examination of growth and decline in the number of ski areas since 1955-56, pointing out the industry trend towards consolidation and the disappearance…
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Trails For Mountain Bikes
A fall Mountain Bike Trails Workshop at Mount Snow, Vt., discussed building and maintaining trails to avoid potential problems such as soil erosion and…
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Clubs Bring New Riders
Snowboard clubs are a good way to attract the 13- to 24-year old crowd to your resort. Here’s how to find them, create them…
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Preserving History
The Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines received a unique donation of the working library of Chuck Dwyer, former chief ropeway…
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Renting Super Sidecuts
Now that consumers seem to have enthusiastically accepted the concept of super sidecuts, rental managers need to train staff in this area, specifically regarding…
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Return Of The Skibob
Silver Creek, Colo., introduces another way to get down the mountain: the Snowbike. An updated version of the 1960s skibob, this ski/bicycle hybrid is…
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Luging For The Masses
The competition luge has been modified for general recreational use, becoming yet another option for sliding down a mountain. Two featured here are the…
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Adults Learn To Ski Like Magic
Adults as well as children learning to ski use the Magic Carpet ski lift in Greek Peak, N.Y., to ease beginner’s apprehension.
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The Unofficial Guide To Skiing In The West
A review of the The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West, a thorough look at 50 western ski areas written by Lito Tejada-Flores,…