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Reaching Kids Through Snowboarding
Four areas in Washington state–Snoqualmie, Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass and Timberline–have been participating in a program called the Service Board that uses snowboarding to…
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Where Still More Children Are
A notable addition to the junior programs listed in SAM, January 1997, that are introducing kids to winter sports. John Mohan runs two programs:…
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Bringing Snowmaking To The Public
After embarking on a $4.5 million snowmaking expansion, Smuggler’s Notch, Vt., created the Family Snowmaking Learning Center to allow guests a peek into the…
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Get Ready For The Snowplayers
Ski areas around the country are diversifying their on-snow offerings into activities such as snow tubing, sledding, ice skating and showshoeing.
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Shaped Skis– Two Sam Views
I. A Revolution That Failed? II. Blowing An Opportunity? Two SAM editors examine the shaped-ski trend from two different perspectives.
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Hail To The (New) Chief!
Weldom to Mike Dombeck, the new Forest Service Chief, and his chief of staff, Francis Pandolfi.
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Olympic Valley Heroes
In an unusual turn of events for a typically adversarial relationship, Squaw Valley Ski Corp. were hailed as heroes by the local community after…
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Widening The Window
Killington, Vt., uses computer technology to integrate and manage information and to generate profits. Phillip Varney of the area’s management information systems explains. Topics…
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The Marketplace – Press Kits: Looking Better, But Still Overweight.
Article addresses media kits on disk and the services and advantages of Jay Melnick’s Colorado Travelbank, a computerized system that is online with ski…
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Feeding The Hungry Skier: Condiment Counters
Discusses the cost and time benefits of switching from packetted condiments to a island pump station or condiment counter in ski area food and…
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Who Manages The Ski School?
A response from Bill Hetrick, president of PSIA, on the responsibilities of PSIA versus the ski areas. Author sets forth a detailed listing of…
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Last Year’s “Ethics Problem” Has Become “What Ethics Problem?”
A report on the credibility of this season’s snow reporting. A key points is NESAC’s move to standardize ski condition reporting before all credibility…
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Needed: Environmental Action
A recap of a speech given by Snow Country editor John Fry on how to tackle the environmental anti-growth opposition to ski areas, including…
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Sports Marketing, The Industry And The Ski Consumer
An editorial on business-related goals of U.S. Skiing and the U.S. Ski Team, viewed as a major move into the sports marketing arena which…
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Ski School Track To Ceo
Many resorts are being run by former ski instructors. Is this accidental or is the ski school the best source for future managers? Includes…
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Twenty Month Lift Replacement
A new lift at Timberline, Oregon, was delayed due to environmental requirements. This feature follows the trail through Oregon’s environmental approval process. Includes charts…
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Embezzlement
An anonymous veteran ski area owner ruefully recounts an expensive and bitter lesson when a trusted employee took advantage of that trust. This embezzlement…
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Tokyo’s Incredible Ski Dome
An up-close look at the world’s largest indoor ski facility, its lifts, snowmaking and ticketing. This SSAWS facility cost $400 million to build outside…