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Spring 1975

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Snow Simulator

Dan Mathews, of Humber College, describes this fascinating new system for ski area planning that has been developed in Canada.

NSAA Agenda-- 1975 Convention

Written by Editor

Complete agenda for 1975 Convention

NSAA Newsletter

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Glendinning Report

Written by Editor

A staff review of this important study and of the reccomendations made for the ski industry.

Beyond The Bulldozer

Written by Bull,Henrick

Architect/skier Henrik Bull returns to the pages of SAM with a piece on the importance of trees both to the quality of the resort-in this case, Califor...

Digging Out

Written by Nelson,Thomas

How careless snow removal practices in parking lots can kill trees and what to do about it, by Professor Thomas Nelson of the University of Washington....

Getting More B.T.U.'S

Written by Keil,Bill

Bill Keil tells how Mt. Bachelor in Oregon puts the heat "waste" from diesels back to work.

Night Skiing

Written by Cayton,Colleen

Colleen Cayton of Bristol Mt. in New York describes their big and successful night skiingoperations.

Slim Davis Looks Forward

Written by Berry,Bill

Writer Bill Berry interviews the legendary Slim Davis and finds him still doing what he is best known for: working to improve the ski sport.

The Rental Boom Is On

Written by Nelson,Janet

General editor Janet Nelson examines what makes two ski rental operations efficient and successful.

Ski-Roo-Bee-Doo

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The Norton Phenomenon

Written by Judson,David

NSAA's first president, David Judson, gives us a warm appraisal of Bill Norton, the (presumed) new president of NSAA.

Package It!

Written by Rand,Abby

Top ski travel expert, Abby Rand, gives the nuts and bolts of effective ski packaging.

Picking An Area

Written by Bien,Darl

Dr. Darl Bien, of the University of Denver, describes his study on what makes a skier pick an area to ski at.

New York State Sued

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Uniform Accounting

Written by Marvin,Bill

Bill Marvin describes the program his firm, Laventhol and Horwath, have reccomended to NSAA for a uniform system of accounting.