The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1964

May 2003

89 reads A Wake-Up Call A look at the last fie economic analyses show some eye-opening trends. Industry Reports Tamarack Clears Another Hurdle. Telluride looks for Investor. Bombardier Recreational Products for Sale. Brodie Has Buyer. Ski Patrol has New Union.…

  • A Wake-Up Call

    A look at the last fie economic analyses show some eye-opening trends.

  • Industry Reports

    Tamarack Clears Another Hurdle. Telluride looks for Investor. Bombardier Recreational Products for Sale. Brodie Has Buyer. Ski Patrol has New Union. Laurel Mountain For Sale. Cross-Country Reader Poll Results. Crested Butte Forfeits Hotel to Lender. No Go for Powder Ridge Sale/Lease Agreement. Killington Faces Suit By Foreign Workers. People. Supplier Personnel. Supplier News.

  • Going All Out

    With the merger of southern California’s Bear and Snow Summit resorts, managment decided to turn one of the areas into an all-mountain park.

  • Grooming Vehicles 2003

    This year’s stable of grooming vehicles are more powerful, lighter and more comfortable. Plus, a new kid on the block.

  • Is it Getting Hot in Here?

    Global warming has become a widely-accepted theory. Here’s what mountain resorts should know.

  • Total Integration

    The Resorts of the Canadian Rockies went to one supplier and an integrated software system for their rental operations. They have never looked back.

  • Do I Need a Rocket Scientist?

    As more and more lifts come with the latest in electronic wizardry, strange problems can crop up as Angel Fire found out.

  • Tamarack Takes Root

    A look at what could be the next big mountain resort in North America.

  • Construction Site

    From saving the environment to saving money, ski areas across North America have become creative in their construction projects.

  • Not to Me!

    With fatal industrial accidents increasing in recent years, it’s time to realize that bad things can, in fact, happen to anyone.

  • Bring on the Numbers!

    A quick look at the latest research.

  • Blowing in the Wind

    Magic Mountain ski area hopes to increase revenues not only with skier days but wind energy, too.

  • Where Freedom and Responsibility Collide

    With more and more skiers heading out of bounds, rescue demands on areas are rising.

  • Book Review: The Snow Summit Story 1952-2002

    The Snow Summit Story 1952-2002 written by Richard Kun. 68 pages of heavily illustrated vintage photos. Forward by Doug Pfeiffer who helped in editing. Available from Snow Summit, Attn: Diane Cartright, P.O. Box 77, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, $20.00.

  • Hard-Headed

    The devil is in the details regarding helmet indemnification.

  • SAM Idea Files

    Rope-tow tension systems, trailers and alpine slide repair sleds are some great ideas from creative ski resorts.

  • Blue Pages

    The Snow Gods Must Be Crazy. Oh-So-Revealing Sign Of The Times. The Hazy View From Wall Street. Revenge Of The Lynx. Jibbing At St. Mary’s. Keeping Up With The Olympic Movement. Short Swings.

  • The End Page

    An eqic Zaugga and winter in Connecticut.

  • Snow Is King

    Neither war nor a weak economy could keep skiers and riders away in 2002-03…so long as the snow was good.

  • Speak-Out

    The Beginner Experience-Don’t Lose Focus, by Michael Berry. A Voyeuristic Eye for Figures, by David Rowan.

  • 2003 SAMMY Award Winners Announced

    2003 SAMMY award winners announced. Cutter’s Camp excitement, presented by SAM magazine and Timberline Lodge, Oregon.

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