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ISKINY-PSAA Expo 2017
It was Pennsylvania’s turn to host the annual joint-expo that gathers member resorts from both the Ski Areas of New York and the Pennsylvania…
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New England Summit 2017
This year’s New England Summit, Sept. 12-14, drew a large crowd over three beautiful fall days to Sunday River, Maine. On tap were 35…
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National Hall Inducts Eight Greats
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and MuseumSAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 20, 2017—Eight noted ski and snowboard athletes and sport builders form the…
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Sugarloaf to Offer Cat Skiing
SAM Magazine—Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Sept. 15, 2017—Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine will offer cat skiing this winter on its Burnt Mountain terrain, which until this…
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Rescue Me
The National Ski Patrol has been through years of turmoil. Can it be saved? Say you’ve just met someone at a party, and they…
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Remote Control of Lifts
Modern communications have made remote operation of lifts much easier. But that’s no excuse for taking it for granted. Operating a chairlift has become…
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Devil on the Mountain
Does the old sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll still have selling power? Yes and no. My entrance into skiing was common. My parents…
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Speak Out :: We’re in Great Company
Birthday congrats to us all. The following ski areas are also celebrating a 50th birthday. We’ve listed those that were founded between 1961 and…
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50 Defining Moments: 1962 to 2012
The mountain resort industry has seen much over the past 50 years. Here are our picks for 50 moments that led us to where…
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Ski Area Ownership Timeline – 1993-2011
An update of the Ski Area Ownership Timeline first published in March 2009. CLICK HERE to download a pdf of the Ski Area Ownership…
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Getting a Grip, Part 2
The second part in a two-part series on the history of detachable grips. From the late 1880s through the 1950s, inventors created a wide…
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The Resort Builders
Longtime ski journalist and former SAM editor John Fry has recently published “The Story of Modern Skiing,” a history of the sport in the…
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Getting a Grip
You might be surprised to find out that detachable grips have been around for a long time. Not surprisingly, the miners had a big…
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Getting a Grip
Slips, trips and falls are often mundane, somtimes comical events–but they can have a serious downside.
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Industry Report
Steamboat Ownership Dispute Continues. Snow Monsters Hit the Airwaves. Vail and Intrawest Split on Keystone. Three Resorts on the Block? Helmet Bill for Mass?…
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What color is our parachute>
While usually we welcome the sight of white on our slopes, it’s time to welcome color. The minority market is growing fast.