SAM Coverage
Technology
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The Future is Wireless
Wi-Fi (wireless) devices are poised to transform internal communications for winter resorts. This technology allows the “unwired” use of laptops and PDAs, untethered from…
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Moving Your Business On-line
Wanna peek into the future? Take a look at the new Whistler and Tremblant websites, and their Internet booking engine, Rezolution (they can be…
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SAM Idea Files
Idea #1: Two-Bullwheel Solution Dick Holbrook, mountain manager at Sunburst Ski Area, Wisc., was faced with a perplexing problem: After converting an old handle…
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What’s New
Sign Off Duramark introduces a line of signs designed for the long term. The signs are manufactured using computerized 3D routing and engraving equipment…
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Business Websites
Suggestions for sites to be featured here can be sent to [email protected]. We don’t guarantee that sites will exist by the time you read…
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Enter E-Commerce
Bolstered by dramatic increases in the number of Internet users, this season ski resorts are spicing up their Websites with online transactions that give…
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On-Line: Ski-Profit for Rental Shops
Ski-Profit is a software package for ski rental shops that was developed and is being marketed by Sport Select of Oakland, Calif. Snow Summit,…
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Computer Controlled Fueling
Everyday technology increasingly influences our lives. For instance, in many metropolitan regions there are completely automated and unattended credit card gas stations. The user…
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Mountain Guide for the 21st Century
“Hi! I’m Sherpa, the Smugglers’ mountain guide. From dining to romance to mountainside adventure, I can help make your vacation here more enjoyable.” This…
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Electricity– Understanding The Basics
*Electricity is a form of energy that is used by millions of people every hour to operate homes, offices, factories, schools, stores and practically…