A continuation of SAM230. Students gain specified job skills in cooperation with an internship site commensurate with career goals and objectives. Students work approximately 40 hours per week under supervision of the employer and internship coordinator. Students submit periodic reports and a comprehensive final report at the conclusion of this coop assignment.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel
This course will examine ski slope and trail grooming techniques as well as snowcat operation training, the identification and selection of proper grooming implements for varying slope conditions, operator safety and record keeping. Students will operate and learn the operational capabilities of our PB260D and Tucker Snowcats as a requirement for this course. Field trips will be taken to local resorts.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel
This course is a prerequsite to SAM200 Ski Area Operation and Cost Analysis. Students prepare a map layout of a complete ski resort complex. The project utilizes student skills learned in SAM101. Students work with contour lines, percent grades, horizontal and slope distances, vertical distances, exposures, lines, lodges, parking, snowmaking, power lines, utilities, other buildings, and ancillary facilities are determined. Preliminary calculations are made for the implementation of the project.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel
Provides an introduction to design and construction of the most common types of ski lifts. Topics to be covered include: lift design; construction; operations and maintenance procedures; record keeping; and various regulatory agencies. The coursework also includes a study of the ANSI B77 (American National Standard) safety requirements for aerial passenger tramways.
- Teacher: Jim Vanderspoel