The SAM Archive
Magazine Archives
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Half Empty or Half Full
Following is a description of a current model or formula for determining ski area and lift capacity. A…
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Of Mountains and Motors
As winter resorts try to become entertainment facilities for the masses, some have looked to a rather unorthodox…
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To Hell and Back
Comeback stories are nothing new to the ski industry, which has seen its share of entrepreneurs overcome great…
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Applying VF Drives at Ski Areas
This is a companion article to “New Life for Old Lifts” from the July, 2001 SAM and answers…
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Resorts should periodically reassess the value of press trips to make sure they are capitalizing on the experience…
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Reading Into Industry Statistics
While we realize that the economic factors facing us this year are hard to predict, basic business principles…
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What’s New
Duramark introduces a line of signs designed for the long term. The signs are manufactured using computerized 3D…
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The End Page
Instead of our usual “light” End Page, we decided to devote this month’s page to people from the…
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The Aftermath
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks that stunned the nation and left Americans in a…
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Speak Out: Sept. 11th
by Steve Wright, Killington, Vt.
