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Idea Files

Hand dryers in the hallway of the lodge at Brighton, Utah; Measuring Chair swing with a home made device by Ross Stevens of Stevens Engineering, N.H.; Detecting lightning with a unit that records electrostatic charges in the air at Camelback Ski Area, Pa.

Published in July 2001

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Doing the Right Thing Pays Off

An oil spill at Bogus Basin, Idaho, spuured the management team into action, taking direct steps, notifying the authorities and working with experts to clean it up. The result, praise from the EPA. It's a good primer on crisis management.

Published in July 2001

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New Life for Old Lifts

This piece describes how a new AC variable-frequency drive can result in smoother operation, less maintenance and a savings when installed on some old lifts.

Published in July 2001

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It Really Does Take a Village

This story about the local effort to save Burke Mountain, Vt., shows how Yankee practicality and community spirit helped keep the tiny mountain open when it looked like the end was near.

Published in July 2001

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Five Easy Ways to Go Green

The article describes simple conservation measures taken by Aspen Skiing Company that resulted in a savings of money and resources in both the long and short terms.

Published in July 2001

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Adopting Adaptive

The article describes the adaptive programs around the country and how there are lots of reasons for offering such programs to physically-challenged people.

Published in July 2001

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Little Big Mountain

Intrawest, with a 50 percent stake in Blue Mountain, Ont., sees the resort as having very promising growth potential. This article describes the resort's past development, current management and how it is poised to grow into the future.

Published in July 2001

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Where No (Wo)man Has Gone Before

A look at how women are making inroads in what was once a male-domunated industry, especially in marketing departments. The examples are all from California resorts.

Published in July 2001

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Places and Faces

The annual story in pictures of scenes from trade shows from Sept. 2000 through May 2001.

Published in July 2001

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Logging by Air

Logging by way of helicopters avoids fragile ground when there's not enough snowcover. A description of how Marmot Basin, Alberta, did it is a good primer on the activity.

Published in July 2001

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January 1991

Idea Files

Doing the Right Thing Pays Off

New Life for Old Lifts

It Really Does Take a Village

Five Easy Ways to Go Green

Adopting Adaptive

Little Big Mountain

Where No (Wo)man Has Gone Before

Places and Faces

Logging by Air