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Featured Story

Junior Ski Patrol-- Partners In Safety

As an inexpensive program that involves young people in skiing, junior ski patrols deserve a second look.

Where's The Help?

Written by Editor

A nationwide sampling by SAM staff shows several regions with labor shortage woes. We're not alone.

Ski Russia And Beyond

Written by Borgenson,Mel

Ski Russia And Beyond

Where The Lifts Are Being Built

Written by Rowan,David

Where The Lifts Are being Built.

Oitaf Congress-- Innovation And Conquest

Written by Dwyer,Charles

Oitaf Congreee: Innovation and Conquest

A Win-Win Solution

Written by Thompson,Michael

A Win-Win Solution.

A Cooperative Miracle

Written by O'Dell Thompson,Kathy

A Cooperative Miracle

Michigan Maverick

Written by Fry,John

Bill Riskey has some strong things to say about political and organizational matters within the ski industry.

The Unbelievable May Be Here-- Auto Snow

Written by Ericksen,Nils

An unmanned computer tends the snowmaking guns on trails at Bromont. So far, it's done a good job.

Do Lift Ticket Rates Deserve Publicity?

Written by Dickson,Jeff

Maybe we've been doing it backwards. Why not wait until it snows and then publish a rate schedule?

Can Cross Country Trails Be Profitable?

Written by Wiesel,Jonathan

Long used as a lossleader, nordic center operators are beginning to take another look at trail fees.

Applying Peer Pressure

Written by Marozzi,Kathy

To get teenagers thinking safety, Camelback put them on the Ranger Patrol.

The Economics Of Snowmaking

Written by Farwell,Ted

Break-even modeling is a sound method for evaluating the variables of snowmaking before investing money. From the Snowmaking Workshops

A Philosophy Of Food

Written by Nelson,Janet

Food can be a profit center, but more than ever before customers are demanding quality. Waterville Valley has made such a commitment.

Chefs Meet At Taos

Written by Corcoran,Daphne

An entrant reports on this annual race and its impact on ski cuisine.

Designing A Cliff Hanger

Written by Gmuender,Joe

The site for the lift seemed almost impossible, but Doppelmayr engineers came up with a solution that worked with the landscape.

The Power Of Positive Persuaders

Written by Spring,James

Market segmentation should be more than simple demographics. The motivators for going skiing need to be part of the promotion process.