SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Lifts 2009 :: Not Much to Say
Lift construction crews were relatively quiet in 2009 as the economy shelved many plans for uphill transportation. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF…
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Snowsport Factories
Indoor snow domes are all the rage in many parts of the world. Will they ever take off in North America? Snow domes. You…
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China’s Evolution
Many believe that the ski industry in China is on the verge of exploding. It’s been a short 60 years since the founding of…
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Twister!
What happened when Ontario’s Georgian Peaks ski club was hit by a tornado? In the tight-knit ski-resort scene at the southern tip of Georgian…
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Head for the Pass
Skiers and riders scooped up season’s passes in great numbers this year. In an effort to overcome a lingering recession and lock in skiers…
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Industry Reports :: January 2010
COPPER SOLD TO POWDR… MOONLIGHT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY… RETAIL SALES (FINALLY) UP… TERRAIN PARK CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNDED… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER COPPER SOLD TO POWDRIntrawest…
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The Eternal Ski Bum
Where will old skiers go before they die? Slats sat at his usual corner booth, looking more than usually chipper. He had a couple…
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Keeping Up With the Joneses
Remember who your best customers are. There’s this family out there—Jane, Phil, and two kids Jonny, 15, and Sally, 13—who all love to ski…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2010
Mountain spy Liz Eren tackles childcare with mixed results. THE QUESTION: I’M PLANNING A FAMILY VACATION AND HAVE A 14-MONTH-OLD. WHAT KIND OF BABYSITTING…
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Blue Pages :: January 2010
BEHIND THE SNODGRASS EXPANSION DENIAL… TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS PASS FRAUD DETECTION… SHOULD ON-SNOW EMPLOYEES WEAR HELMETS?…MEET THE NEW BOSS, SAME AS THE OLD BOSS… DEW…