In This Issue
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Grooming Vehicles 2016
Both PRINOTH and PistenBully continue the transition to Tier 4, the emission control technology mandated by the Enivronmental Protection Agency. Yes, after…
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Why Don’t More People Like Us?
Here it comes again, hurtling toward you like that old double chair that whips into the back of your legs no matter…
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Reaching New Markets
Mountain resorts have their share of challenging winters. Last year, the Pacific West barely eked by, and this year the East had…
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E-Commerce Solutions: Still Waiting?
About a year ago, mobile devices surpassed the desktop in Internet usage, which means more people are accessing information on the go…
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SIA Snow Show: Editor’s Picks
The 2016 SIA Snow Show in Denver Jan. 28-31 showcased the usual overwhelming number of products and brands. SAM searched the show…
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To Build or Not to Build
With hundreds, if not thousands, of old lifts running across North America, many managers are asking themselves, “Should I repair or replace…
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Publisher’s Memo – March 2016
Cyber Hacking, Active Shooters, and Unions, Oh My! As one operator said at the recent NSAA winter shows, after attending sessions on…
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On the Road – March 2016
Faces and Places… NSAA WEST, SQUAW CREEK, CA, JANUARY 19-21 The NSAA western conference and trade show gathered a total…
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Industry Reports – March 2016
MT. ROSE FOR SALE In late January, after 45 years as majority owner, Fritz Buser, 95, put Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe up…
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Trailblazer :: Claire Humber, Resort Planner
Third in a series on individuals who have had a significant impact on developing the North American mountain resort industry. SAM: What…
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Time for a Guinness
The Guinness Book of World Records is still evaluating the results of the World’s Largest Lesson (WLL), which drew about 6,000 first-time…
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From Obsession to Progression
There is a preoccupation in the park world with continually pushing to reach the next level. This notion has endured from a…
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Resort Rental Gear Remains Hot
Performance, demo, and backcountry rentals are helping to fuel growth in rental overall, according to a recent survey conducted by SAM Magazine…
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Sliding on Air
The urge to slide down slippery slopes seems to be primal, embedded in the human DNA. For centuries, people have been coming…
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Idea Files – March 2016
SCENIC CHAIR “We decided to start to run our Stevenson Express for scenic chairlift rides, but it only had a ramp for…
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Blue Pages – March 2016
SUMMER BUSINESS: A SHARED EXPERIENCE The Assembly, conceived and run by Denver-based DestiMetrics, has quickly become a staple of the annual mountain…
