SAM Coverage
Mountain Ops
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In the Aftermath of Fire
A bright orange glow in the Minnesota night sky prompted a neighbor to call Jim Richards on December 17, 1999. The Richards family had…
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Green and Profitable
Since its unveiling, the National Ski Areas Association’s (NSAA) environmental charter has frustrated resorts unsure of how to operate profitably while functioning as stewards…
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More Than Just a Smile
Ski and snowboard resort managers are beginning to realize the importance of strong interpersonal communication skills in all employees, not just those in supervisory…
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Way Back When in SAM
The big news in the ski world revolves around the Haskell Hearings in Washington. Colorado’s Democratic Senator, Floyd Haskell, had it in his head…
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Construction Site
Wachusett Mountain The architect hired by David and Jeff Crowley to design the base lodge expansion at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Mass., says he’s…
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Idea Files
Idea #1: T-Bar Golf Green If not for the T-bar, it looks exactly like the green on your favorite golf course. Mike Reynolds, former…
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When Strong Metals Fail
When steel components break, one of two mechanisms is usually behind the failure: overload, where the parts are overstressed and fail immediately as the…
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Trends: A New Toy is Coming
If you’ve seen kids scudding around snow-covered town parks or the base area, jibbing your parking-lot railings on what appear to be skateboards without…
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Instruction: Practice Makes Perfect
Once the snow finally melts, instructors often put their teaching skills in the closet with their parkas and boards. But Sherman White, chairman of…
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From Resort Waste to Regional Resource
Colonel Sherman Potter would be proud. After all, stepping in “horse hockey,” as he put it, was akin to a walk through tulips. And…