SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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The Redefining Of U S I A
A look at the pending USIA decision on restructuring its revenue bases. Includes a chart of sample gross-lift-revenue-based dues.
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Tickets = Time
The varieties of lift tickets seem to be increasing daily. In reality, there are only ten basic types, but danger come when hybrids and…
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The Case Of The Crazed Customers
This piece relates a familiar story of a lift operator/skier argument that turns sour. The point of this piece is to demonstrate a better…
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Designing And Analyzing Lift Parts For Metal Fatigue
A detailed look at the problem of metal fatigue, examining most applicable properties of both static and fatigue failures in metal. Feature includes: graphs,…
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Pick Your Price And Your Place
A look at a preferred pricing strategy that was employed by Winter Park, Colorado. This method entailed the scaling of lift tickets that would…
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Two Elk Fits A Niche
The master plan for Vail, Colo., included a master lift system, skiing in distant bowls and memorable dining. A new mountain restaurant called the…
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Top Or Bottom Drive
The important decision of whether to select a top or bottom drive lift involves many factors, including alignment, drive location, capacity, access and power…
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Lessons Learned From Giving It Away
At Crested Butte, Colorado, management decided not to charge for lift tickets for the first three weeks of the season. In lieu of lift…
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The Wherefores Of Wire Rope
A comprehensive look at the process of wire rope installation geared towards those involved in the installation process. Explains the different types of wire…
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Old Lift Gets High Think
A look at the special circumstances involved in installing a used double chairlift in the highest reaches of Winter Park, Colo. After two years…