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The Silver Standard
In-house expertise and a passion for mountain biking helped Silver Mountain, Idaho, build a viable summer business. Willy Bartlett spins in his chair, juggling…
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Animating the Park
Ski areas are figuring out what works at summer adventure parks, and what doesn’t. If you build it, they will come. But will they…
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Planet Kids
Soda Springs, Calif. has developed a simple, easy means for young families to introduce kids to snow and wintersports. Soda Springs Resort, the small…
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Walking the Line
It’s barely five years since aerial adventure parks appeared in winter resorts, but they have become a key part of the landscape. A handful…
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New Products
A look at recent innovations aimed at resorts. SAM magazine rounded up over a dozen new products for mountain operators that will increase operational efficiency,…
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Playing it Safe
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 1998, 1.7 million injuries and illnesses resulted in lost work time for businesses. Wrist and knee…
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Reprise Of An Old Refrain
Interest in snowshoeing, seemingly frozen in time somewhere in the Bronze Age, is heating up. The warming trend is sparked by fresh competition among…
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Catching Amusement Trends
A trend in the amusement business is participatory attractions where the customer controls his destiny within the attraction. With this innovation, the amusement business…