The SAM Archive
Magazine Archives
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Putting Snowboarders In Their Own Place
Like many ski areas, Bear Mountain, Calif., was facing an increasing problem trying to mix Alpine skiers with…
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Tower Power
Herman K. Dupre is going public; he has put his initials on his snowmaking system and his son-in-law,…
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Tickets = Time
Over the years ski area operators have been very inventive in creating lift ticket products to offer guests.…
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Landmark Legislation Introduced
A package of remarkable bills was introduced in Congress in April, including HR 4970 and HR 4971 in…
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Quality Assurance Program
In the face of ever-increasing competition for the leisure time and discretionary dollars of recreating Americans, the need…
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The Perils Of George
Skiers at Colorado's Vail and Beaver Creek resorts this season had no reason to suspect anything was amiss.
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The Case Of The Crazed Customers
It's easy for ski area managers to support the good-customer-service formula: a smiling, friendly staff that treat skiers…
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Book Reviews: The Overworked American; Waiting For The Weekend
By Juliet B. Schor247 pp. New York: Basic Books, Div. Harper Collins. $21.00
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Measuring Instructor Quality
The first question a potential Japanese buyer may ask an American ski resort owner is: “Yoo-KEEshee-tsoo wah, DOH…
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Book Review: Bold Tracks
By Hal O'Leary152 pp. Evergreen, Colo.: Cordillera Press, Inc., Paper. $16.95.
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New Products
Snow Machines, Inc., has introduced some changes in one of its workhorses, the Highland Snowmaker. New for 1992…
