SAM Coverage
Environment
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Speak-Out :: A Mighty Wind
Felix Kagi, General Manager of Crotched Mountain, talks efficiency in “A Mighty Wind”. Chuck Cobb, Chairman of Kirkwood and Durango Mountain Resorts, asks “Tension? What…
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The Next Steps
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation programs? During January, a couple of…
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Speak Out :: May 2007
Kathy Hubbard, Director of Administration for the California Ski Industry Association talks emissions and regulations in “No Nox, The Diesel Dilemma.” In “Global Climate…
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Wind Power: Cloudy Forecast
Fresh criticism of renewable energy certificates shows that when it comes to acting green, few things are black and white. Some 55 ski area…
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Speak Out :: July 2007
Jules Older, Editor-in-Chief of Ski Press USA and Ski Press Canada talks about “The Perfect (Winter) Storm.” This Speak Out also includes an addendum…
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Steel Prices on the Rise
Worldwide demand is rising faster than supply. Now the only question is, how much higher can prices go?
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Blue Pages :: January 2006
Reviewing the Environmental Scorecard… $1 Millon for a Week in Aspen?… Evolution in the Park… Beer Money… Advertising on Forest Service Land… A Might…
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Are We Melting?
The first in a special three-part section on sustainability. Here, the issues of global warming and what it means for the industry are addressed.…
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Energy Moves to the Front Burner
The second installment in our sustainability section is chock full of great ways to save on energy costs. Massachusetts’s Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort was…
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Prevent Pollution, Save Dough
In the final article in our series, we take a look at what ski areas in Ontario are doing to address environmental issues and…
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The Grass is Always Greener
SAM goes to the environmental opposition groups to look for middle ground. Is there one? What do they say about our industry?
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A High-Tech Way to Measure Snow Depth
With radar, GPS and new software, ski areas can take the guesswork out of grooming and snowmaking.
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Little Airport, Big Headaches
A fight to expand Mammoth’s airport is another example of how no-growth advocates can wreak havoc on mountain resorts.
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Is it Getting Hot in Here?
Global warming has become a widely-accepted theory. Here’s what mountain resorts should know.
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Blowing in the Wind
Magic Mountain ski area hopes to increase revenues not only with skier days but wind energy, too.
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Where Freedom and Responsibility Collide
With more and more skiers heading out of bounds, rescue demands on areas are rising.