The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

SAM · The Digital Edition

November 1997

27 articles

In This Issue

  • Construction Site

    Lifts are more powerful, buildings are bigger, snowmaking increases. . .but some construction techniques are regressing. Projects covered include: Lake Louise, Alberta;…

  • The Ultimate Flush

    Sewage treatment was a growing problem at Sugarloaf/USA, Me., until they discovered Snowfluent, a process developed by Delta Engineering that uses snowmaking…

  • Consumer For A Day

    An industry insider decided to find out what it was like to choose a destination for a family vacation from brochures ordered…

  • What’s In A Winning Rental Operation?

    Wachusett Mountain, Mass., believing renters are their most important customers, leaves nothing to chance to keep them happy and the rental shop…

  • The Next Big Thing?

    Some trends come and go while some turn into industry standards. Here’s a look at a few of the recent alternative activities…

  • An Inch In Space Saves Down Time

    Doppelmayr provided Stratton, Vt., with a solution to prevent ice buildup from stopping their new six-passenger lift: an inch of clearance between…

  • Ski Industry Consolidation Or Financing 90s Style

    This expert says the ski industry’s mode of consolidation is not the classic type seen in other industries, but a new way…