SAM Coverage
International
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Mountain Spy :: September 2006
SAM goes undercover. The Question: I moved here from Colombia a few years ago and I do have a green card. I’ve been snowboarding…
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Going Abroad
As the domestic labor market tightens, resorts increasingly look overseas for staff. As the ski industry’s historical pool of snow bums has been shrinking,…
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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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New Frontiers
In October, ski area operators from Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea and North America discussed the future. What do Gucci, Burberry, Ferrari and…
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2001: A Global Ski Odyssey
An around-the-world look at what’s happenning in the ski industry. Covered areas: Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia and Northern Europe, Andorra, Spain, Easterm Europe,…
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Letters to the Editor
Paul McMorris asks for names re: Idea File piece in the November 2000 issue; Marian Austin of Association of Scottish Ski Areas reminds us…
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China Celebrates Winter
This cover shot by Claire Walter was taken at an elaborate opening ceremony at China’s annual Heilongjiang International Ski Festival at Yabuli Ski Center.…
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The Last Frontier
Claire went to China and found a citizenry ready to take up skiing. This article describes the efforts of some North American and Chinese…
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good deeds: Orphans from Russia Discover the U.S. Through Skiing
This is an article about orphans with vision disabilities brought to Winter Park and introduced to skiing by volunteers. They were brought by the…
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Update from Down Under
A quick rundown of what’s up at Australian ski resorts: Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek and Perisher Blue.
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Courchevel Hosts Resort Operators
Courchevel, in the French Alps, hosts an international conference of ski resort managers on its 50th birthday to address issues currently facing the ski…
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The Battle Over Olympic Power
An examination of the struggle between the International Snowboard Federation (ISF) and the Federation International du Ski (FIS) over which body has the right…
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International Resort Gathering
A summary of topics covered at the 1st International Convention of Ski Resort Managers in Courchevel, France.
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Gathering Stats Worldwide
Carrying out a worldwide census of skiing presented some problems, but the author persevered to gather approximate statistics on number of resorts, lifts and…
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Eurocentricity And Interski
A look into the organizational structure of Interski, the International Association for Ski Instruction, and how it seems to be losing efectiveness in several…
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France Prepares For The Olympics
Snowmaking is the key question for alpine venues. This article reports on the observations of 20 American ski executives who toured France’s snowmaking facilities…
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Getting With The Program
All chairlift mechanics in Ontario must be certified through rigorous training and testing, and there are no exceptions. How’s that working out? In the…
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Blue Pages :: September 2015
Epic Number of Season Pass Partnerships… Doubling Down on Uniqueness… When Expenses Trump Exclusivity… Solar in New York… Orange is the New Blue at…