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SAM · The Digital Edition

September 1994

18 articles

In This Issue

  • Under The Gun

    Sugarbush, Vermont, had eight weeks to do a job that should have required three months. Here’s a day-by-day journal of a nerve-wracking…

  • Ski Area Insurance Programs

    No matrix can be designed that will accommodate the complexities and fine print of each insurance program offered by seven major suppliers,…

  • Ski Marketing And The Information Highway

    A look at the possibilities for direct marketing campaigns on the information highway, which will be capable of searching out target markets…

  • Going Short On Cross Country

    A look at the latest trend in cross country ski technology: the “short ski.” With a standardized short ski that comes in…

  • The Artist As Heir Apparent

    David Slutzky may inherit the top job at Hunter Mountain, New York, but he has proven his worth with hard work and…

  • Are There Demographics Trends Among Skiers?

    A multi-year look at statistics from American Sports Data and the National Sporting Goods Association that uncovers troublesome skier-entry data. Feature includes…

  • A Round Trip In Titlis

    For passengers’ enjoyment of the spectacular glacier scenery in Titlis, Switzerland, the Rotair lift features a revolving cabin floor. The installation has…

  • Testing For Drugs

    Post-job-offer, pre-employment drug tests are being used at more and more ski areas. This feature discusses which programs are the most effective,…