In This Issue
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Grooming 2020
Efficiency gains involve digital, sustainable, and educational components as well as mechanical and technical advances in groomers themselves. There’s always excitement…
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Dream Come True
The Big SNOW indoor ski and ride facility showcases a radical and instructional approach to the learn-to experience. By early February,…
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E-Bikes: Full Speed Ahead
As e-bike sales explode, resorts (and others) are grappling with how to integrate them into their trails and operations. In the…
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Forgotten on the Fringe
Occasional, infrequent, lapsed and other overlooked participants could be key to growing skiing and riding. This story is from the SAM…
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Tools of the Trade
New products from the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show and beyond. SKI HILL MULCHER COMPONENT HITCH Ski Hill Mulcher has introduced…
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Snow News is Good News
Resorts are adopting new snowmaking technology and ensuring a better experience for guests—and achieving a rapid ROI. The squeeze is on…
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Protect Your Reputation
Engage with your online critics in a constructive and timely way. Like it or not, online customer reviews can make or…
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Idea Files :: March 2020
DIY motor-room door, big water-bottle holders, and a sheave-wheel carrier. Door for Detachables With their protruding springs and rollers, detachable grips…
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Ice That’s Nice
The making of a World Cup race course. For the last four years, the snowmaking crew at Killington, Vt., has begun…
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Understanding Ball and Roller Bearings
Cleanliness and good fits are critical to the life of your bearings. Figure 1: Here are cross-section views of three of…
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Keeping a Watchful Eye
An increasing number of resorts are seeing the benefits of video surveillance systems. From tracking down missing children and identifying thieves…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2020
“How can a poor college guy earn a free lift ticket? THE QUESTION: “I’m a local college student, and I can’t afford…
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How to Win at E-Commerce
Online sales drive advance purchases, make business more predictable, and capture consumer data. And what drives online sales? Dynamic pricing. Ski…
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SAM Summit Series :: Management vs. Leadership
Three mentors discuss managing and leading, and how the two relate. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can…
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Year-Round Passes
Winter guests are buying into summer in the mountains. Once upon a time, Camelback, Pa., included a free ski lift ticket,…
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News and Views :: March 2020
Bluebird Backcountry, Big Snow facts, supplier and people news. No Lift, No Grooming, No Kidding The crowdfunding effort raised more than…
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On the Road :: March 2020
SAM hits the NSAA regional shows, Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, and ACCT conference. NSAA Western Winter Show Squaw Valley, Calif.,…
