SAM Coverage
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Skiing On A Budget
A glowing review of Claire Walter’s book, Skiing on a Budget, which provides skiers with information on how to save money on every aspect…
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10 Years Ago In Sam
A look at industry events ten years ago, a time that may have signaled the start of the current consolidation fever.
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Let’s Do Winter
To bring the excitement of winter sports to young people, the American Skiing Company enlisted sponsors and created a traveling show that is visiting…
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Construction Site
SAM takes a look at some of the more interesting construction projects around the country: Wildwheels Pier, N.J.; Angel Fire, N.M.; Sunshine Village, Banff,…
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Maintenance Gets A Lift
At Labrador Mountain, N.Y., they needed a new maintenance building, but even more, they wanted an efficient way to lift wide-track grooming vehicles for…
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Wire Rope: Past, Present And Future
A historical perspective of the development of high-strength wire rope.
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Angling For The Solution
At first they said Breckenridge, Colo., would need two lifts to service two base areas near some lodging. Then ingenuity took over and a…
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Anatomy Of The Deal
The fascinating details, human and financial, of the purchase of S-K-I as revealed in an interview with the man who did the deal, Les…
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Back In Business
George Gillett discusses his long, slow climb back from bankruptcy and his blazing re-entry into the industry he loves as head of Booth Creek…
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The Secrets To Modest Success
Contrary to conventional wisdom, it is possible to own and operate a modest ski area and make a profit commensurate with the risk. The…