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November 1980

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Featured Story

A Food Philosophy That Makes Money

Joe Kohler of New York's Bristol Mountain likes good food and sees no reason why his skiing customers shouldn't get it. Our cover story.

Lift Maintenance

Written by Smith,C.E.

"Smitty" Smith gives us some ideas that are timely reminders.

Rental Shop

Written by Shaw,Jim

Columnist Jim Shaw discusses the Burt binding for rentals.

Marketplace

Written by Conklin,Pam

It's election month, and Pam Conklin appropriately discusses politics and the ski business.

Energy Ideas

Written by Hillgrove,Tim

Tom Hillgrove reminds us of thermostats for savings.

X-Country Skiing

Written by Woodward,Bob

Bob Woodward tackles the controversal subject of tourers on the alpine slopes.

Ski School

Written by Cobb,Michael

Michael Cobb comes right to the point on how to pay ski instructors.

When Lift Accidents Happen

Written by Bonasso,Sam

Sam Bonasso, administrator of NSAA's lift standard, writes an important review of what you can do in the way of systematic investigation.

Battling The Winds

Written by Buckingham,Jim

Jim Buckingham, mountain manager of Sunshine Village in Alberta, presents a richly detailed account of how he uses barriers to control wind-caused snow...

Blackhawk Ridge

Written by Hibbard,Bill

Ski writer Bill Hibbard focuses on this trend-setting cross-country center in Wisconsin, and on its innovative owners, Larrie and Diana Isenring.

Ropeway Experts Convene

Written by Ericksen,Nils

SAM Technical Editor Nils zericksen reports on the recent OITAF/NACS Symbosium. Synopsis of some important papers.

Ski School Debate

Written by Lund,Mort

Two heavyweights in the ski instruction field, Mort Lund and Stu Campbell, disagree (politely) on the teaching progression that works best. An importan...

1981 Directory Of Products And Services

Written by Editor

Listings limited to SAM advertisers of past year