SAM Coverage
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Grooming Vehicles 1991
The annual report of over-snow grooming vehicles for the upcoming 1991 season. Includes a table of specifications for all models, a guide to the…
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Primer On Air/ Water Cool-Down Systems
The efficiencies gained in cooling compressed air and water for snowmaking are being confirmed daily at ski areas across the country. Here is a…
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Portable Bandsaws: Better Than Expected
A comparison of portable bandsaws that are a necessity in many shops. Included are individual reviews of nine machines, a table of specifications and…
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Endangered Species
They may be unassuming and they probably are reclusive, but “threatened” and “endangered” species can stop your area’s development dead in its tracks. Here…
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Snowmakers Can Be Skiers, Too
A brief look at the 9th Annual Snowmakers Classic ski race at Ski Windham, N.Y. A great event to cap off a season of…
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Improving A Mousetrap
A look at the new skier development program at Sunday River, Maine. This program was designed to replace the old-style ski lessons and ski…
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In Califonia, It Seldom Rains, Then It Pours
A look at the history of the weather patterns that affect California ski areas and an explanation of the two different jet streams that…
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France Prepares For The Olympics
Snowmaking is the key question for alpine venues. This article reports on the observations of 20 American ski executives who toured France’s snowmaking facilities…
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The Public Plants Trees
A look at how the staff at Norquay ski area in Banff, Alberta, was able to unite with environmentalists and the local community to…
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Snowmaking With Artificial Intelligence
A look at the use of artificial intelligence within Snowtracker’s new automated snowmaking software. The program divides the mountain into elevations and directions to…