The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM Coverage

Author: Olivia

  • Future Insurance

    Consolidation is affecting the insurance marketplace, which could result in benefits for entities seeking coverage. But, risk retention may be a key strategy for…

  • Dc Drives: Shortening The Overhaul Cycle

    An in-depth guide to DC motor design and operation outlining proper care which can save money during the average 30-year life of a ski…

  • Crisis Before Christmas

    A December storm with high winds and heavy snowfall crippled a key lift at Squaw Valley, California, but with all hands working, replacement parts…

  • A Taste Of French Skiing

    American ski resort personnel visit several French resorts, see their equipment in action, test the facilities and hear lectures by experts on topics relating…

  • Kirkwood–The Turnaround Kid

    The story of how this Lake Tahoe resort, Kirkwood, rose from the ashes with an infusion of money and vision, becoming a hot real…

  • Grooming Vehicles 1996

    A rundown of developments in the North American on-snow grooming vehicle market, including a table with specifications for available machines.

  • Tough Choices For Yan Detachable Owners

    An analysis of the events surrounding the future of Lift Engineering and its Yan detachables, as well as options available to resorts currently operating…

  • Credibility Gets Blasted

    A panel of ski marketers and writers answer questions about credibility –or lack thereof–in the ski business at a meeting of the Eastern Ski…

  • Mountain Mowing

    Tom Moriarty of Stratton, Vt., gets the groomer out of the garage in the summer by adding modifications which allow it to mow grass…

  • Roundabouts Solve Traffic Problems

    Annoyed by an intersection that increasingly impeded traffic at the gateway to Vail, community members solved their problem with roundabouts.