November 1990

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1991 Directory Of Products And Services

A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.

Towards A Successful 21st Century Mountain Resort

A review of the events that took place at the Mountain Resort Design and Development Seminar at Whistler, B.C., in Canada, which hosted speakers from ...

They're Ready

A look at the snowmaking efforts of Val di Fiemme, Italy, in their battle to provide snow for the 1991 Nordic World Championships. Includes photos and ...

Hand-Held Grinders: Tougher Is Better

Reviews fourteen top right-angle grinders for shop and lift use. Typically one of the most heavily-used items, this feature helps readers know a little...

Wetlands

Two lawyers give a detailed tour through the entanglements of wetlands regulations and pitfalls. Topics covered include: political background, definiti...

Guest Accomodations- More Than A Bed For The Night

A look at some successful hotel designs in ski resorts across North America. The resorts were all at the top of the Snow Country Design Awards for 1990...

Methods Of Measuring Worth

A look into the field of market value for ski resorts. Topics covered include: types of value, appraisal approaches and other appraisal considerations....

Guessing Worth Doesn't Work

Rules-of-thumb and other arcane theories can, at best, describe a range of value. Getting an exact valuation of a ski area requires studying the variab...

Vail Peers Into A Mirror

Vail and the town of Vail Valley in Colorado have benefitted from sustained growth over the last several years. Questions on the future were addressed ...

A Million Bucks In The Bank

A look at the financing of an entire season's operating costs through the preseason sale of season passes. Spirit Mountain, Minn., has used a unique pr...

Boneyard Jewels

A recap of the events at the third annual snowmakers' conference at Brodie Mountain, Mass. Seminars and speeches were well-received and winners were a...

Snowmaking System Controls

A look at the joint venture in designing snowmaking systems by Sunday River, Maine, and Jeff White of Delta Engineering. The system, called Hydra Link,...

Underground Storage Tank Compliance

A look at the regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency for underground storage tanks. This article deals with tanks that contain ...

Safety Committee Vs. Worker's Comp

A look at the formation of a safety committee that comes up with inter-department risk management programs. These programs result in a lower number of ...

Reviews: Lift Operator's Video Manual And Ski Rental Mechanic's Basic Handbook

Reviews of two of the many industry training guide books: the Lift Operator's Video Manual and the Ski Rental Mechanic's Basic Handbook. The reviews st...

Supplier Directory

Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.

Regional Reports

Snow, gas and the national marketing campaign were on the lips of ski industry folk around the country this fall.

Thinking About The Future Of Usia

After a tumultuous first year for the USIA, SAM looks at what the future holds for this organization. The will behind the management and the need for a...

Mel Borgersen On PNSAA, Past And Future

A farewell address from Mel Borgersen, who is retiring as president of the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA). The author looks back at th...