SAM Coverage
Olivia Rowan
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Developing An Urban Ski Facility
A primer on how to build a ski area with an update on the cost parameters by Jim Branch.
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Controlling The Future
The troubles ski areas face in the planning phases can be solved through rational problem solving. Abbie Roses explains how one firm is bringing…
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High-Capacity Tramways Must Not Derope
To avoid disasterous consequences, prevention, rather than simple detection, is more essential than ever writes Jan Kunczynski. An important and provocative challenge.
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Of Weldors And Welding
Welding is a fundamental maintenance procedure at every ski resort. It is critical that it be understood and performed properly writes Lew Cuyler.
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1984-85 Economic Analysis
Records were set, but expenses went up according to Chuck Goeldner, who did the most recent study.
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Stepping Back To Manual Controls
Some big thinking and a small investment revitalized out-dated groomers at Mr. Washington. An innovative approach described by Rick Curiston.
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Carnivals, Capers, Fests And Fun
There is a surge in special annual events at ski areas across the country. Mary Kerr reviews some of the best in pictures and…
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Boards Coming On-Board
The snowboard trend may be unstoppable. Here’s how two areas are successfully coping with it, as told by Chaco Mohler.
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Development, Water, Politics
Vermont’s ski industry ran straight into no-growth forces. What really happened and what lies in the future is explained by Paul Robbins.