In This Issue
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Way Back When in SAM
This is a look back at SAM issues and articles appearing 25 years before and 10 years before. The highlights include the…
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Grooming Vehicle Round-Up :: May 2001
A round-up on grooming technology featuring the four new groomers on our cover. This article is not available online. Please contact…
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SAMMY Winners Picked
Announcing the winners of the annual leadership award: John Rice, GM at Sierra-at-Tahoe; Jack Turner, producer of Snow Monsters; Chip Perfect, VP/GM…
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Two Greats Pass On
Separate obituaries of Sverre Engen and Edward ‘Scotty’ Scott.
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Remembering Dave McTaggart
A remembrance of the roguish founder of Greenpeace and his earlier forays into the ski industry. David McTaggart was 69 when he…
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Coming Full Circle
The piece is an excerpt of a book review from the November 1985 SAM followed by commentary by Jennifer. The point is,…
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Just Cleaning Up at Aspen
Kreitman’s take on the much ballyhooed opening of Aspen’s slopes to snowboarders on April 1, 2001 is a check with reality and…
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Let’s Not Market Danger
A reminder to USST that it does no service when trying to build an audience by hyping the alleged danger of skiing…
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At Last…Snow
The review of business on the continent shows that near-perfect winter weather will result in some new records in both the U.S.…
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The End Page
Going Hollywood: moviemaking takes over Wachusett Mountain, Mass. for a day; Pint Sized Groomers: tiny kids for a tiny machine; Our Reputation…
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Blue Pages
Has the Les Otten Saga Ended (looking into the latest ASC news as well as remarks about the other conglomerates); Vancouver’s Bid…
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Idea Files
Rubber anti-fatugue mats on motor room floors at Camelback Ski Area, Pa.; A stop gate that reacts according to rope deflection (weighted…
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Construction Site
Wachusett Mountain, Mass., new base lodge expansion; Granite Peak at Rib Mountain, Wis., snowmaking upgrades; Mount Sunapee, N.H., lift; Whitetail, Pa., snowmaking;…
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Business Websites
Three Websites to make bookmarks for legal matters, office supplies and filling part-time and seasonal positions.
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Guess Who’s Coming to Ride?
A description of Aspen Mountain opening to snowboarders on April 1, 2001. About 2,500 snowboarders showed up on the historic day.
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Putting the Fleet Up for Summer
This is a description of the most important tips to follow when putting grooming vehicles under wraps once the ski season has…
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Industry Reports
No merger and no Otten at ASC (on MeriStar merger failure and Les Otten resignation); Resorts of the Canadian Rockies files for…
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Who’s on the Slopes?
Preliminary numbers from the annual National Skier/Boarder Opinion Survey show some shift in demographics that might lead to adjustments in marketing.
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Strength in Numbers
How Midwest ski areas formed a buying group to get better rental equipment. The buying muscle presented by a group helped bring…
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More Than Just a Smile
Managers say that good interpersonal skills, especially in front-line positions, build good customer relations and add to success.
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Making a Good First Impression
Smart layout in the rental shop can help customer flow, alleviate anxiety and generate happy guests.
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Are We Still in the Same Business?
This essay calls attention to the phenomenon around real estate in mountain communities and the growing disconnect between skiing and spending time…
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World Ropeways
A review of Hans Dieter Schmoll’s book on the history of ropeway transportation, ‘Welt Seilbahn Geschichte.’ Many illustrations, text is in German.…
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Tell Guests to Get Lost
A description of how pre-packaged mazes have helped some resorts earn cash during the summer.
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Green and Profitable
How an environmental audit of the ski area operations can lead to more efficiency, good PR and, best of all, a healthy…
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The Pride of the Patrol
Beaver Mountain, Utah, volunteer ski patrol replaced its small headquarters with a new facility using donated supplies, labor and money.
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1999-2000 Economic Analysis
The annual report on business across the country revealed an overall drop in profit, but gains in the Midwest.
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In the Aftermath of Fire
A story about the turnaround and rebuilding of the main lodge at Maplelag cross-country ski resort in Minnesota. The lodge burned to…
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Grooming Vehicles 2001
This is the annual roundup of grooming vehicles. A table of specifications accompanies the article.
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Making the Model Work
As promised, the NSAA released a handbook of best practices culled from effective methods for increasing trial and conversion rates from around…
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Are There Casualties of the Season Pass Wars in Colorado?
Discounted ticket pricing and special passes for the 2001-2002 season in Colorado are making it difficult for some smaller- and medium-sized areas…
