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May 1993

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What A Season!

A look at the season's preliminary numbers from ski areas around the country, with a breakdown by state and region. Overall impressions are positive despite the...
An examination of indications that people want to be outdoors in the winter but not necessarily on skis. Notes the increase in snow sports that represe...
A look at the new short skis, one of many new on-snow options that are surfacing. The "Big Feet" or "Snow Runners" are being surprisingly well received...
Tyrol Basin,Wisc., a small area that derives 25 percent of its business from snowboarding, is one of the early success stories in the integration of sn...
Sliding down chutes in rubber inner tubes may meet a new need for on-snow winter recreation. Brad Park has created the a 20-acre Winter Sports Park in ...
Snowshoeing is making a comeback partly because of new equipment, but also because people are finding it fun. An in-depth look at the revitalized and r...
Short cross country skis are not only easier to use, they may be more fun for gliding, skating and learning the sport. Fischer's new introduction of th...
The safety loop monitor is not just an expensive gadget: as the guarantor of a subtle, vital function, it is management's friend. A technical look at t...
Breckenridge, Colo., played host to a set of LMC over-snow vehicles for an entire season for research and development. The R&D was integral for LMC and...
Deregulation has made spot gas more appealing than ever for cost savings. An in-depth look at the heating gas market and the options it affords areas, ...
A look at refinements, innovations and safety measures for 1993 over-snow vehicles. Includes a two-page table with design and performance information ...
A report on the successful ventures into electronic ticketing by SkiData at Attitash, New Hampshire.
An end-of-season report on the electronic ticketing program used by Red River Resort in New Mexico. Software created by Business Support Services got g...
An end-of-season look at the electronic ticketing system installed by First Tracks Corp. This system performed extensive data collection, allowing Nor...
Loon Mountain, N.H., reports a less-than-enthusiastic response to a joint research and development project on electronic ticketing systems with Delta I...
A review of the very successful venture into electronic ticketing and access control at Breckenridge, Colo. The system was designed in-house and will b...
Last in the series on electronic ticketing is the program developed by Copper Mountain, Colorado, and Comptrol. This system uses a bar code scanner and...
Winter Park, Colorado, is extending its disabled program with a specialized summer facility built by Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC). Called the ...
A comprehensive look at the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1992 and what it means to the ski industry. Includes a recap of John Rice's semina...
A look at the proposed new timing in the NEPA process of applications and approvals meant to reduce the redundancy of the EA and EIS permits. Includes ...
A look at the meeting of the International Skiing History Association (ISHA) at Sun Valley, Idaho. Honorees of the meeting were John Henry Auran and Si...
A look at how Hunter Mountain devised an innovative reward system to keep lift attendants throughout the season. Designed by the lift operators, the bo...
Keil Thompson, of Thompson Lift Construction Company, decided to use two Belgian work horses to carry tools and equipment into a rugged and environment...
A look at the prevalence of phone mail systems and what the perceived effect is on the caller, including a list of do's and don'ts and an ideal set-up ...
A look at some computer hardware and software that allows for immediate access, via a computer and modem, to National Weather Service information and o...
A comprehensive look at the role of computers in the Ski School that addresses the logistical nightmares involved in peak season operations of a ski sc...
A look at bottom-line savings at Sunday River, Maine, and Mission Ridge, Wash., in using reusable plates, silverware and hot cups. So far, the resorts ...
3-D perspective maps (Terragraphics), Walk-in Cooler (H-Ski Products), Sign Carving Machine (Kimball Machine Co.), Fan Gun (Areco), Slope Maintenance T...
A look at the sport of snowboarding and how it works. Topics covered include: rider/skier relations, demographics, educating boarders, snow park constr...
A look at what ski area operators can do to help support the U.S. Ski Team. Includes examples such as the official training center program and the Asp...