SAM Coverage
Miscellaneous
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Industry Reports
No merger and no Otten at ASC (on MeriStar merger failure and Les Otten resignation); Resorts of the Canadian Rockies files for protection; Ski…
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1999-2000 Economic Analysis
The annual report on business across the country revealed an overall drop in profit, but gains in the Midwest.
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Blue Pages
Has the Les Otten Saga Ended (looking into the latest ASC news as well as remarks about the other conglomerates); Vancouver’s Bid for the…
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The End Page
Going Hollywood: moviemaking takes over Wachusett Mountain, Mass. for a day; Pint Sized Groomers: tiny kids for a tiny machine; Our Reputation Precedes Us:…
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It Really Does Take a Village
This story about the local effort to save Burke Mountain, Vt., shows how Yankee practicality and community spirit helped keep the tiny mountain open…
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Blue Pages
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Olympic World (a roundup of bits surrounding the upcoming Games); The Boston Red Sox Connection (Les Otten and…
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The End Page
The How-Hip Quiz continued from the front cover so ski area managers and others can measure their hip quotient, if they dare.
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2001 Metro Newspaper Directory
This is a roundup of special ski and snowboard sections and winter travel promotions in the major markets in North America.
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Where Are the Kids?
A call to action to refocus the industry in committing to nuture youth as the futre of the sport. Despite a lot of lip…
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Some Thoughts on Our Fortieth
The memo announces the magazine’s anniversary and points out some of the contributions to the editorial section. It also mentions the early going of…
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Industry Reports
Ownership of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., message from Canadian Ski Council regarding Sept. 11th, Tenney Mtn. owner pursuing sale, Sugarbush sold, Deer Valley…
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The Aftermath
In the wake of Sept. 11th ski area operators hope skiing’s appeal as a family sport will help lure a still anxious public back…
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Speak Out: Sept. 11th
Septemeber 11th- From the heart, from the wallet and from the opportunity: three perspectives.
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Industry Reports
Helmet law narrowly defeated, Vail and ASC first-quarter numbers, Bolton Valley files for Chapter 11, Ingrid Polletin dies, Tenney finally sold, Pape vs Powdr…
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Cheap and Deep
A young Colorado developer has set out to deliver inexpensive, environmentally-sensitive and uncrowded skiing and snowboarding at Silverton Mountain Ski Area.
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SAM Idea Files
Sunburst Ski Resort, Wis., creates a clean fire by replacing their outside wood log pit into a gas replica. Brian Head, Utah, installs cable…
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Blue Pages
Staff report: Mother Nature at her Ironic Best/Worst, Corporate Benefits-Vail Style, Olympic Bribery Cases Dismissed, Release Forms For Juniors in Doubt, Sport Illustrated Blasts…
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The End Page
Scenes From the Mountains: a look at some interesting signs and a few pictures from Snow Economics’ mound of July snow at Seven Springs,…