SAM Coverage
Buildings & Grounds
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Opening The Outdoors To The Disabled
As ski resorts struggle with the issue of seasonality, the need for a diversity of recreational activities, particularly in the summer, and broader relevance…
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Propane: It’s A Blast!
On Wednesday, January 20, shortly after two in the afternoon, and in the middle of a raging Sierra snowstorm, a propane explosion ignited a…
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Is Elegance Essential?
Grand celebrations and industry kudos marked the opening last winter of two new on-mountain facilities in Colorado: Vail’s Two Elk restaurant, a 500-seat structure…
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Two Elk Fits A Niche
Vail Associates has long held an envious reputation for providing exceptional skiing through trail layouts, snowmaking and grooming and the introduction of high-speed lifts.…
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Sign Posts: Light, Versatile And Easy
Grand Targhee, Wyo., had been using steel highway posts to hold mountain signs, but we found these to be awkward and top-heavy, particularly in…