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1977-78 Economic Survey

Everything comes up roses in Ted Farwell's annual highlight review of the NSAA Economic Study. This is some of the happiest escape literature ever for the ski a...

Recreational Racing

Written by Walters,Clair

Clair Walters writes a special report on the surge in skier interest in recreational racing, and on the various programs, some brand new, that are on t...

Capacity

Written by Farwell,Ted

Ted Farwell presents a new and provocative approach to the knotty problem of how many skiers you can...and/or should...put on a hill or in an area, and...

Yellow Flag Management

Written by Saltonstall,Bob

PART II-- Bob Saltonstall of Waterville Valley, N.H., continues the three-part series on successful management techniques. Part I in Fall SAM was widel...

Wintergreen

Written by Fett,Ron

The second in our series of "Profiles in Profits." This one is by Ron Fett, and is about the astutely-run Virginia area of Wintergreen.

Bomb Threats

Written by Conklin,Pam

PR/Marketing Executive Pam Conklin calls "The Unthinkable," and tells the practical side of how to handle the sort of bomb threats experienced by some ...

Lifts 1978

Written by Editor

Pur 18th annual census of new lift construction in North America. Bullish news, with a sharp upturn in this important SAM index.

Something For The Bunny

Written by Sowder,Tony

First in a new series of technical articles by our lift suppliers on installations and lift technology. Starting off this series is Tony Sowder, of Rib...

1979 Directory Of Products And Suppliers

Written by Editor

The Vital, cross-referenced listing...and annual SAM service features.

Skiers Past, Present & Potential

Written by Standley,Stacy

An important and timely special to SAM-- the first released figures on the brand new Forest Service study conducted on the ski market: its size and pot...