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GROOMING VEHICLES 2007
Both Prinoth and PistenBully introduce new machines and a third manufacturer is poised to it the market.
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THE NEXT STEPS
With global warming looming large, what can ski resorts do to stem the tide beyond the traditional conservation programs?
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MOMS WANNA ROCK, TOO
If you think that terrain parks are only for the kids, think again. Young mothers are showing an interest, but they need somewhere to play.
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LOOKING FOR SIGNS
Mountain resorts by their very nature are large spaces. Getting people to move around in them is a challenge, and that’s where good signage comes in.
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2007 SIA SHOW: TOP 25 PRODUCTS AND TRENDS
Want to know what will be hot on the slopes next season? We cruised the SIA Show in Las Vegas to find out.
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THE RENTAL SHOP OF THE FUTURE
A picture tour of some of the best rental shops in the world.
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THE TOP RECRUITS
SAM kicked off its first annual Recruit of the Year contest and HERE IS A LOOK at some of the impressive winners.
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SAM IDEA FILES
Conveyor covers, a glacier and recycled menus are some of the great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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SPEAK-OUT
The Death of the Locals’ Bar – by Tom Winter. Hats Off to the USST. Convergence by Conservation – by Rick Kahl.
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SAM ON THE ROAD
Faces and places.
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INDUSTRY REPORTS
Intrawest Buys Steamboat… Haystack Put on Ice… Brighton Sold… Revelstok on the Rise… PSIA/AASI and NSP Split… Ski, Skiing and TWS Sold to Swedish Group… People… Supplier News…
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SAVED BEFORE THE TAX BELL TOLLED
A last-minute tax bill extended key tax breaks, but they are not reflected in the 2006 IRS publications. What can you do?
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GAINING EFFICIENCY
Pats Peak added software controls to its snowmaking pumps, boosting efficiency and increasing reliability, for relatively little cost.
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WEATHER TRUMPS ALL
One thing’s for sure about this winter: there’s nothing normal about it anywhere.
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MOUNTAIN SPY
SAM goes undercover.
