SAM Coverage
Olivia Rowan
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Creating Bank Appeal
A long-time perception in the ski industry is that banks find the ski business unattractive for investments. There are, however, ways to get bank…
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Asia’s Answer
Ski resorts on the Pacific Rim are realizing a level of development and sophistication that Western resorts might have realized in better times. This…
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Natural Gas: New Energy Horizon
Ski areas can find many ways to use natural gas and, in the process, save money and enhance the environment. Here are some applications…
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And Now, The Ultimate Short Ski
A look at the experimental new “Snow Runners” that are a combination boot and ski, seen as a way to bring in new skiers…
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Snowmaking Goes Public In California
A major commitment has been made by some California ski resorts to educate their skiing public on the merits of early season machine-made snow.…
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Ski Display At Shopping Malls
A look at a travelling ski show that will be touring Eastern shopping malls touting the sport and providing specific information to passerbys. Created…
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Seeing Red For Directions
A suggestion to incorporate the color red into trail signs. Along with the green, blue and black, red could be used to direct the…
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Hungry Skier: Cash Registers Go Hi-Tech
A review of three cash register systems for food and beverage operations, ranging from the most basic registers to advanced point-of-sale computers that can…
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1992 Directory Of Products And Services
A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.
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Supplier Directory
Names, addresses and key contacts for the suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.
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Regional Promotions And Corporate Sponsors
A look at some of the promotional plans that will be filling the void in the absence of a national marketing campaign by USIA.…
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Usia Back On Track
An update on the current state of affairs at the national association headquarters. With the October board meeting successfully completed, the future is looking…
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Resort Side Of The Industry: Performance Sound; Potential Good.
A comparative look at the resort side of the industry vs. the retail side. Due to an oversupply of hard goods, suppliers extended credit…
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The Americans With Disabilities Act
It’s been called an “Emancipation Proclamation” for the disabled, but because of its fuzzy compliance wording it’s also been called a manager’s nightmare and…
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Mammoth Installs Snowmaking
How Dave and Gary McCoy were able to complete a major snowmaking system, covering over 200 acres, in under five months and under budget.…
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Nibblers: Cutting Capacity With Control
Cutting steel sheet stock becomes manageable and precise when the correct nibbler is selected from a variety of machines available. Reviews each model with…
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Planning For An Uncertain Tomorrow
Problems, opportunities and challenges can be anticipated through strategic business planning. It requires, time, discipline and commitment by top management. An outline of the…
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Whistler’s Quads And Bubbles
A review by the designer and manufacturer of the new Bubble enclosed detachable quads at Whistler, B.C. Includes a look at the design requirements…