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January 1980

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Summer Money At Sugar Hills, MN

It's Crafty Business, according to Don Dooley, with an active crafts program attracting people from all over.

Marketplace

Written by Conklin,Pam

Pam Conklin discusses the often misunderstood role of the public relations professional at a ski resort.

X-Country Skiing

Written by Woodward,Bob

Columnist Bob Woodward discusses the mixed blessing and growing problem of too many skiers.

The Rental Shop

Written by Shaw,Jim

Jime Shaw demonstrates the cost and time saving features of a pre-mated system.

Summer Money At Vernon Valley, NJ

Written by Nelson,Janet

Executive Editor Janet Nelson photographs and reports on the fantastic and futuristic Action Park, featured on the cover.

Summer Money At Ski Liberty, PA

Written by Hubbard,Don

Where the motto is "Think Grass!" Grass skiing, that is, by Grass Skiing Director, Don Hubbard.

Summer Money At Sun Valley, ID

Written by Conklin,Pam

Pam Conklin reports on how this great resort-always a 4-season operation-continues to pour it on with non-ski activities.

The Real Estate Gamble

Written by Grace,Teddee

Teddee Grace provides our profile in profits this issue with the fascinating story of Ski Brule in Michigan.

Computers

Written by Borno,Andy

We start an extended series of articles by computer specialist, Andy Borno, on the applications, present and future, of computers in ski area operation...

Rating Instructors

Written by Lund,Mort

It's controversal! Instructor/writer Mort Lund describes the new Bridgewater Evaluation Scale for Teaching (BEST) system for rating ski instructors.

Creating The Right Profiles

Written by Dwyer,Chuck

Forest Service Tramway Engineer Chuck presents a timely review of modern developments in preparing profiles for lift construction.

Lifts 1979

Written by Editor

We present our annual survey of new lift construction-an important SAM index of growth and investment.

Avalanche!

Written by Bryson,Sandy

Sandy Bryson, a professional writer, active in the Search and Rescue operation in November at Mamoth.