SAM Coverage
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Cross Country Convention Was The Best Yet
Convention highlights from this year’s Cross Country Ski Areas Association convention, held at Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, B.C. The conference had a turnout…
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Pow Wow Packs A Punch
With Denver as the site for the 1991 Discover America International Pow Wow, skiing gained prominence. This international travel trade show, held in ski…
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Computer Controlled Fueling
A review of the Gasboy automated fueling pump station. This set-up allows management to track where and how much gas is being dispensed and…
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Hungry Skier: Summer Studies And Plans
A look at some food and beverage questions that can be addressed in the off-season in order to better prepare for the following season.…
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What They Say Or What They Do
New data suggests there are five million U.S. skiers, not the 11 to 14 million we read about. A comparative look at the different…
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Expansion And Expenditures
A look at the major capital expenditures at U.S. resorts this summer. The number of new lifts and other area expansions is quite small.…
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Grfs–A Critical Industry Battleground
A look at the Graduated Rate Fee System (GRFS) industry battleground and a summary of its current state.
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Ski Hall Of Fame: Maintain Standards
A warning to the Ski Hall of Fame to maintain their standards and not bow to sponsors or lobbyists for candidates who are still…
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New Numbers From Old Sources: Nsos, Nsga, Asd
A look at the 1990 statistics retrieved from the three main sources of sports data: The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), American Sports Data…