The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM · The Digital Edition

May 1997

18 articles

In This Issue

  • Retaining Employees With Incentives

    Free skiing is just not enough in today’s competitive job market to attract and retain employees. Ski areas around the country are…

  • Sam Idea Files

    Innovative and creative ideas from ski areas around the country: diapers to control oil leaks in the Midwest, spare tire fencing from…

  • The Case Of The Missing Code

    When the author made the surprising discovery that roller chain used on ski lifts–or any type of people carrier–was not covered by…

  • Grooming Vehicles 1997

    A look at what the manufacturers are offering in on-snow vehicles for the 1997-98 season. Includes table of grooming vehicle statistics.

  • The Everlasting Importance Of Hydrants

    Guidelines for purchasing, installing, testing and maintaining snowmaking hydrants.

  • A Salesman In Cyberspace

    Rod Hanna, Internet guru at Steamboat, Colo., says the Internet will be the sales and marketing tool of the future. He outlines…

  • Bob Heron, Lift Pioneer

    Renowned ropeway engineer Bob Heron has made an indelible mark on the ski industry during a remarkable career filled with firsts. Includes…

  • That’s Entertainment!

    Adventure Ridge, Vail’s new mid-mountain playground, offers an abundance of activities to occupy guests in the evening: snowmobiling, snowtubing, ice skating, night…