The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM · The Digital Edition

May 1992

26 articles

In This Issue

  • Tower Power

    A look at the HKD tower gun snowmaking system designed by Herman K. Dupre and employed at his ski area, Seven Springs,…

  • Grooming Vehicles ’92

    A table listing all over-snow grooming vehicles and their specifications for 1992. Includes utility vehicles and Classes I through IV, classified by…

  • Pump Control Systems

    Pumps may not be as glamorous as snowguns, but it is in the pump system and its controls that important operational efficiencies…

  • The Business Of Buying Uniforms

    Dressing employees is an important and expensive part of a ski resort’s operation that deserves time, planning and an understanding of needs.…

  • Putting Snowboarders In Their Own Place

    Conflict between skiers and snowboarders was rising at Bear Mountain, California, until they created a solution that was pronounced “epic,” creating a…

  • Track Rope

    A review of extensive testing performed on the track rope of Jackson Hole’s famous aerial tramway in Wyoming, which yielded positive results.…