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Construction Site
Ski area construction innovations in the works at: Mount Snow, Vt.; Waterville Valley, N.H.; Cascade Mountain, Wisc.; Crystal Mountain, Mich.; Mt. Holly, Mich.; and…
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Rental Ski Roundup 1998-99
The market is heating up, with increased resort investment and a boom in demo programs tempting new suppliers into the rental arena. Here’s a…
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SAM Idea Files
New ideas at ski areas: a carriage travel gauge at Shawnee Mountain, Pa., a safety gate at Jiminy Peak, Mass., and juice barrels used…
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X Games Draw Crowds, Cameras to Crested Butte
ESPN’s Winter X Games transformed Crested Butte, Colo., into the ultimate playground for alternative winter sports. Though the event required a great deal of…
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Hiker Sues Ski Area
A New York appellate court held in favor of Hunter Mountain, N.Y., after a suit was brought by an injured hiker. The court stated…
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Update from Down Under
A quick rundown of what’s up at Australian ski resorts: Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek and Perisher Blue.
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Ice Storm of the Century
On January 8, 1998, what has since been dubbed the ‘Ice Storm of the Century’ swept across Maine, New Hampshire, northern New York, northern…
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Do-It-Yourself Evaluation of Night Lighting Systems
A detailed explanation of how to evaluate night lighting systems on ski slopes, according to the standard written in 1989 by NSAA and the…
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Demos Driving Rentals
SAM interviews Bill Irwin of Elan Ski and Snowboards to evaluate the changing nature of the rental market.
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Thoughts on Cross Country
Author speculates that XC is suffering from an identity crisis and that the opportunity afforded by today’s demographics is being missed, both by alpine…
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What’s Hot in the Rental Shop
A survey of rental shops across the country indicates that demand for snowboards continue to rise, but that shaped skis, snowblades and helmets are…
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Accident Liability Questions
Author calls for the enactment of a law protecting the owners of land used for skiing.
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Skiing Needs Lower Costs
Author says that the cost of all aspects of skiing needs to be lowered in order to keep from losing skiers who are the…
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A Plea From The Watering Hole
A spirited editorial on the effects of large ski conglomerates on their smaller siblings.
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Exactly What Are Their Environmental Attitudes?
Snow Country asked skiers, townees, environmentalists and area executives their opinions and knowledge of environmental issues. The survey reveals that their opinions are not…
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Turning Trails Into Classrooms
Ske-Cology was developed at Vail to teach young skiers about the environment. Children learn about wildlife while they ski, and they just may pass…