SAM Coverage
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What’s That Buzz?
This story is about Jack Frost Mountain, Pennsylvania’s, move to introduce motocrossing to its off-season activities. The article describes the involved, 50-acre park for…
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Why the Ski Industry is Treading Water
An analysis of a LeisureTrak survey that finds sports participation in decline in a bullish economy. Demographic changes and their impact on the industry…
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A New Crop of SAMMY Winners
This is the announcement of the year’s SAMMY winners with brief bios for Tom Fortune (Stevens Pass), David Barry (Copper Mountain), Chris Gunnarson (Snow…
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A Very Special Issue
Introduction of the NSAA Convention issue that ties together the annual show and the Eighth Annual OITAF Congress. David also announces his pullback from…
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Thoughts on Lift Safety
This editorial urges keeping the public trust in lift safety by not economizing on staffing or training in the operation of ever-more complex lifts.
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Talking, Not Fighting editorial
This editorial urges the reader to turn to page 71 for John Fry’s article about the industry sitting down at the table with anti-growth…
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Bogus Basin Update-One Year Later
Bogus Basin, Idaho’s GM reflects on the apparent smart move to sell $199 season passes. Capacity increased by 50-60 percent without causing the overcrowding…
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Bob Heron, 1914-1999
The editor and three ropeway engineers reflect on the legacy left by Bob Heron, a lift designer who worked on ropeway trams for the…
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Challenging Season
This North American roundup tells the story of the good, bad and ugly 1998-99 ski season. The report discusses skier visit tallies across the…
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Blue Pages
Breathalyzer testing in Davos; Paying the Piper–snowboard injuries in SoCal could bring wet-blanket solutions; Shift in lift drive market as Sabina people move to…