In This Issue
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Motivating Instructors
This piece is a reprint of a letter written by a former ski instructor, Hilary Miller, to the Eastern Division of PSIA.…
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Evac-U-Life Modification
A look at a few modifications developed by the ski patrol from Gunstock, N.H.,for the inexpensive Evac-U-Life system.
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Open Letter To The Ski Industry
A look at the effects of the proposed bill “A-964” that is before the New Jersey State Assembly. This bill was written…
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Regional Reports
Early November snowfalls from Colorado to New England got portions of the ski industry off to a fast start, helping to take…
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Hungry Skier: Sanitation
This article is an overview of the procedures for food storage and heating as mandated by law. Included are techniques for ensuring…
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Keeping Safe: Updating Your Risk List
A look at how the formation of a regularly-updated emergency file containing contact names and phone numbers, coupled with a disaster plan,…
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Baby Boomers, Seniors And Quality Headline Ski Magazine Week
Attendees at this year’s Ski Magazine Week at Aspen, Colo., garnered many useful ideas and a few surprising facts in the sessions…
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The Art Of The Package Deal
A profile of the ticketing program offered at Greek Peak, N.Y. The program, overseen by Al Kryger, is based on being flexible…
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Putting Sewage In A Greenhouse
A pilot project at Sugarbush, Vt., revealed that nature’s original waste treatment plan works–except for a few glitches created by man. A…
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Nordic As An Alpine Clone
A look at the highly successful nordic area, Royal Gorge, Calif., and its innovative leader, John Slouber. Using the idea that most…
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Lifts 1990
The annual report on new lift construction in North America. Includes a series of tables comparing VTFH to preceding years along with…
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Mountains As Integrated Systems
The best mountains balance trail acreage with uphill lift capacity, base facilities and a concern for environmental quality, plus they offer a…
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Magic At Muju
In 16 months, a quiet corner of a sleepy Korean national park was transformed into a world-class resort. An explanation of how…
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Cordless Drills: Becoming Essential
Power, small size and convenience have made cordless drills one of the most popular tools in the shop. Seventeen models were tested…
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Wetlands–I I
Concluding a two-part series on the wetlands permitting processes with suggested step-by-step approaches for areas needing wetlands permits. Includes recommendations for industry…
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American Ski Federation ( Asf)
SAM editors visit the Washington offices of the American Ski Federation (ASF) for a guided tour of their operations and agenda. An…
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PSAI/NSP
The story of a non-merger, when the boards of Professional Ski Instructors of America and National Ski Patrol agreed to carefully consolidate…
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United Ski Industries Association (Usia)
SAM visits the headquarters of USIA in McLean, Va. This feature takes a photo guided trip through the halls of the main…
