SAM Coverage
Buildings & Grounds
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Where Freedom and Responsibility Collide
With more and more skiers heading out of bounds, rescue demands on areas are rising.
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Playing With the Big Boys
Cypress, a Vancouver day area, will receive worldwide publicity as a key site for the 2010 Games-which will also help underwrite a much needed…
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Looking to Summer
Coming off a soggy season for many, mountain resorts are looking to improve summer business in 2004.
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When In Doubt, Shop
This piece details how a strong, carefully planned retail presence can lead to year-round sales success.
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Construction Site
Summer improvement projects at: Park City, Utah; Ski Cooper, Colo.; Camelback, Pa.; Loon Mountain, N.H.; and Lake Louise, Alb.
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Maximum Golf School
This article explains the logic behind the Stratton Golf School, a popular summer attraction that has been earning money. An accompanying article describes practice…
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More Than a Drive
An article describing design elements behind building practice facilities to help golfers improve their short games.
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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 the ground…
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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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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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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; Grand Targhee,…
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Five Easy Ways to Go Green
The article describes simple conservation measures taken by Aspen Skiing Company that resulted in a savings of money and resources in both the long…
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Doing the Right Thing Pays Off
An oil spill at Bogus Basin, Idaho, spuured the management team into action, taking direct steps, notifying the authorities and working with experts to…
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Guns, Games and Skinny Skis
Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Olympic cross-country venue, gives us a look at their state-of-the-art snowmaking system installed to overcome the lack of natural snow.
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Construction Site
Summer construction including: Snowbird, Utah: lifts, Whiteface Mtn, NY: new slope, snowmaking, and weir, Bridger Bowl, Mont.: lifts, Granite Peaks, Wis.:chairlifts, snowmaking, increased lighting,…
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Mountain Mowing
Tom Moriarty of Stratton, Vt., gets the groomer out of the garage in the summer by adding modifications which allow it to mow grass…
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From Badlands To Good Skiing
A small Canadian community near Calgary wanted a ski area, but the terrain available did not lend itself to good slopes. With extensive cutting…
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Guest Accomodations- More Than A Bed For The Night
A look at some successful hotel designs in ski resorts across North America. The resorts were all at the top of the Snow Country…