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SAM Coverage

Author: Jacob

  • The Print Report Card

    As fall rolls around, so do the big issues of consumer ski magazines. Are they doing their job? And who is reading them?

  • Clearing the Air on Sustainable Slopes

    Is NSAA’s Sustainable Slopes making a difference? Some say yes, some say no. And changes are on the way. Five years into the NSAA’s…

  • Construction Site

    It was a busy summer as a new area comes on line and more real estate and new terrain will greet this winter’s guests.

  • What’s New?

    Toboggan run, bowling alley, recreational luge system, goggles, wax, custom insoles, backpack, footbed, ski/snowboard covers, snowboards, skis, boots, soup kettle, blender, vests, tool organizer,…

  • SAM Idea Files

    A stop gate, tubing class, and a rail lift are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.

  • Speak-Out

    On-Line Media Kits: Readers Respond. A Proud Sister, by Jennifer Rowan. Turning Kids into WinterKids by Rick Kahl.

  • Industry Reports

    Mammoth Sold… Prinoth and Camoplast Join Forces… NSAA Moves Convention… Spirit and Welch Team Up… Silverton Gets Unguided Skiing… Wisconsin Starts Passport Program… Royal…

  • Under a (Gas) Cloud

    The prospect of high energy prices has resorts making all kids of plans.

  • Getting into The Games

    With U.S. hopes riding high for the 2006 Olympics, the USST is inviting resorts to be part of the action.

  • Champagne Taste

    A slow but monumental change is shifting the balance away from basic fleet rentals toward demo and high performance gear.