SAM Coverage
Katie Brinton
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Rolling Into Summer
Our cover shot of an inline skater getting air corresponds to a piece on building skate parks. This article is not available online. For…
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Kicking Horse, B.C.
The cover image relates to the annual lift construction survey that begins on page 69 of this issue. It is a (solarized) shot of…
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Construction Site
Projects detailed at: Seven Springs, Pa., Telluride, Colo., Bristol Mountain, N.Y., Chestnut Mountain, Ill., and Big Mountain, Mont.
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Construction Site
Projects detailed at: Seven Springs, Pa., Telluride, Colo., Bristol Mountain, N.Y., Chestnut Mountain, Ill., and Big Mountain, Mont.
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Pioneer Fantasy Lift
Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho, built a new Garaventa six-pack and modified the terminals to make it look like a 19th century steam-powered contraption. Using Disney-type…
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Construction Site
Ski Plattekill, N.Y., installs a used Hall double; Mt Buller, Australia, builds hotel complex; Killington, Vt., increase snowmaking with a new water main; Heavenly,…
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Converting to the Core
This article explores the American Skiing Co.’s recipe for converting first-time skiers and snowboarders into life-long fans. It’s a combination of physical attributes of…
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The Last Frontier
Claire went to China and found a citizenry ready to take up skiing. This article describes the efforts of some North American and Chinese…
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Children’s Safety Poster Contest
The cover image is an entry from the NSAA’s children’s safety poster contest. The colorful rendition of a snowboarder wearing a helmet calls attention…
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Lift Survey :: 1990/2000
The cover is a summit view at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, of the resort’s new Le Soleil chair: a Doppelmayr detachable quad.
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Y2K
Our tongue-in-cheek nod to all the hype about year 2000 computer glitches and technological breakdowns: a non-compliant, blacked-out cover.
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Less Recreation, More Preservation?
The November cover is a humourous rendition of two Canada lynxs posting a no-skier sign in their territory–it refers to the U.S. Forest Service…
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Construction Site
Projects, mostly new lift construction, at Snowshoe, W.V.; Alpine Valley, Wisc.; Jay Peak, Vt.; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Deer Valley, Utah; Welch Village, Minn.; and…
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Construction Site
Snowbird’s Mineral Basin quad project by Carl Skylling; Bretton Woods added a fixed-grip quad; Jiminy Peak moved a house to the summit; Sugar Bowl…
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Programs: Boarding for Kids
This piece describes the non-profit Chill organization set up by Jake Burton Carpenter that provides inner-city youth with the opportunity to try snowboarding at…
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Preparing for Annual Lift Inspections
This is a practical manual on how ski areas should prepare for annual inspections, laying out the necessary documentation, tests and information that should…
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Speak Out: Got a Problem? Work it Out!
This issue combines Speak Out and the letters section to highlight an exchange between a customer and Breckenridge’s COO regarding a perceived loss of…
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Whistler’s Winter Playground
We take a look at Whistler’s kid-friendly winter terrain. This article is not available online. For more information, contact [email protected].