SAM Coverage
Olivia Rowan
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The 1982/83 Economic Study
Overall, skier visits were down slightly reports ted Farwell. Is it the weather or a trend?
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Lift Fatigue
A complex interation of factors can cause failure in the system and components. From a speech by David K. Matlock at the Vail Safety…
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The Changing Ski Industry
A group of top marketing experts explores the identity of the ski area industry and looks at directions for the failure. Part II of…
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Vast Grass In One Pass
At Mammoth Mountain a new system of planting grass was developed with spectacular success. By Pam Murphy.
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XC Monitor
The cross country business took off with a surge according to th first report compiled by Herbert Echelberger.
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4 Areas 4 Sale
Colorado may be booming, but four small ski areas are available to the highest bidder. A report by Lois Friedland.
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Christmas In Meribel
The French are different and consumer demands result in ski resorts that work in ways often contrary to those in the U.S. Some impressions…
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The Case For Standardized Signs
Western Canadian resorts have adopted a new system of mountain signs. An explanation and description by Jimmie Spencer is worth careful consideration by all…
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The Case For Status Quo
More is not necessarily better argues Cal Conniff. Any change in signs must be carefully studied for its impact on mountain sites.
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Control And Communication Wiring
Safe and efficient wiring is essential to lift operations. Ed Kinsella provides a detailed explanation of this important electrical component along with some new…
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The Telemark Trend
How important is this new cross-breed sport and how far will it go? Steve Shimek looks at what is happening out West.