SAM Coverage
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Tarzan for a Day
Aerial trekking, wherein guests put on harnesses and then tackle a system of challenging high ropes courses of different degrees of difficulty makes for…
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Feeding the Beast
The summer 2000 snowmaking project at Killington, Vt., helped boost its snowmaking capacity by 30 percent.
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From Resort Waste to Regional Resource
The recycling, composting program at Keystone, Colo., combines kitchen scraps with horse manure to produce a resource used by landscapers throughout Summit County.
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Golf Meets Frisbee
Disc golf, using Frisbees, gives summer visitors another reason to get out on the mountain without the expense of building a dedicated golf course.
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More Than a Drive
An article describing design elements behind building practice facilities to help golfers improve their short games.
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Maximum Golf School
This article explains the logic behind the Stratton Golf School, a popular summer attraction that has been earning money. An accompanying article describes practice…
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Skates, Boards, Plywood and Asphalt
Mount Sunapee, N.H., built a skatepark in their parking lot, generating summer traffic, earning money and turning parents into real fans.
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Getting Into Bed Together
Cross-promotions between manufacturers of consumer goods and resorts can bring added profits and exposure to both sides of the industry.
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Reports
Court Decides for Jiminy peak–broken femur incident 1998; Mammoth Power Fines End, For Now–infamous rolling blackouts; NSAA Introduces New Symbol–orange blob for freestyle terrain;…
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Rental Equipment in the Spotlight/SAMMY Time
The memo highlights the “Rental Equipment Handbook 2002” supplement in the issue and tells readers about the Renmtal Alley showcase scheduled for Las Vegas;…