SAM Coverage
International
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Countdown to 2002
The article describes the lessons learned by some SLOC members at the Nagano games as preparation begins for the Olympics at Salt Lake City-region…
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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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On The Road To Nagano
A look ahead to the XVIIIth Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, including snowboarding’s first appearance, potential medal winners, the “green” downhill controversy and…
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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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Travel Takes A Super Highway
A review of the 19th annual Ski Travel Symposium in Snowmass, Colo., from April 17-18, which focused on information networks, quality service, the benefits…
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Pow Wow Packs A Punch
With Denver as the site for the 1991 Discover America International Pow Wow, skiing gained prominence. This international travel trade show, held in ski…
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How The Brits See Us
Attracted by consistent snow conditions, high levels of service and luxurious accommodations, more British skiers are coming to U.S. ski resorts. A look at…
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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…
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Oitaf Congress In Barcelona Disappoints; “Heavy Metal Tour” Following Does Not.
In the first week of June, the 7th International OITAF Congress brought together tramway experts and authorities from 25 countries in Barcelona, Spain. No…
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Ski Historians Meet At Sun Valley
They came from as far as Norway and Australia, they ranged in age from mid-thirties to mid-eighties and they skied like demons. The occasion…