The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM · The Digital Edition

November 1996

26 articles

In This Issue

  • Return Of The Skibob

    Silver Creek, Colo., introduces another way to get down the mountain: the Snowbike. An updated version of the 1960s skibob, this ski/bicycle…

  • Publisher’s Memo

    A warm thanks to the town of Ishpeming, Mich., the volunteers and staff of the National Ski Hall of Fame from publisher…

  • What Do We Call Ourselves?

    The verdict is in: regardless of how they are sliding down the mountain, people know us as the ski industry, running ski…

  • The Forest Service: Is A New Beginning Possible?

    A call for the ski industry to exert all possible influence on the naming of a replacement for resigning Forest Service Chief…

  • Focus On Consolidation

    Focus On Consolidation

    An optimistic take on the future of the ski industry with an overview of the November issue’s focus on consolidation.

  • Consolidation Gets Mixed Reviews

    A survey of ski area operators on the impact of consolidation within the industry provided both candid and surprising comments. Click here…

  • Supplier Directory

    Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.

  • 1997 Directory Of Products And Services

    A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.

  • Dispelling Myths About The Great Shrinkage Of Ski Areas

    An examination of growth and decline in the number of ski areas since 1955-56, pointing out the industry trend towards consolidation and…

  • Trails For Mountain Bikes

    A fall Mountain Bike Trails Workshop at Mount Snow, Vt., discussed building and maintaining trails to avoid potential problems such as soil…