The SAM Archive
Magazine Archives
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A Blast From the Past
Mountains have the edge on selling gravity thrill rides, so maybe it's time to take a look at…
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Lifts 2006-There Were Some Big Stories
Our annual lift construction survey is a contradiction in numbers…sort of. All in all it was an adventurous…
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Grrl Power
Teenage girls don't make up a big chunk of business-but they could.
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Supersize It
Squaw Valley's superpipe take time, energy and a lot of snow to build and every year they wonder-is…
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
While the season is in full swing, it pays to take a close look at your accident investigation…
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Construction Site :: January 2007
See what resorts were up to this past building season.
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SAM Idea Files :: January 2007
Dumpster forks and a new grouser tool are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts. Plus,…
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Speak-Out :: A Mighty Wind
Felix Kagi, General Manager of Crotched Mountain, talks efficiency in "A Mighty Wind". Chuck Cobb, Chairman of Kirkwood and…
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Industry Reports :: January 2007
Booth Creek sells… Alyeska Sold… Tenney Not to Open… People… Supplier People… Supplier News
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What’s in a Number?
Winter resorts are eyeing their Net Promoter Score (NPS), and that's good. But knowing the score is just…
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The “E” Word
Empowerment is a lot more than just giving an employee the keys.
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Snow? Who Needs Snow?
The early season brought its usual heartache and cheer.
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Raising the Bar
CSIA and Sierra College have teamed to create a training program for lift maintenance and electrical staff.
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What’s Old is New Again
The new owner of Red Resort has both big and small plans for the area.
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Mountain Spy :: January 2007
Mountain Spy tackles women-specific rental equipment.
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Grooming Vehicles 2007
Both Prinoth and PistenBully introduce new machines and a third manufacturer is poised to it the market.
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The Next Steps
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation…
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Moms Wanna Rock, Too
If you think that terrain parks are only for the kids, think again. Young mothers are showing an…