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My Life As An Audit Spy

Tapply recounts stories of fifteen ski areas he audited by calling for information, using central reservations, arranging for transportation, spending time at a...
Killington, Vt., uses computer technology to integrate and manage information and to generate profits. Phillip Varney of the area's management informat...
Article addresses media kits on disk and the services and advantages of Jay Melnick's Colorado Travelbank, a computerized system that is online with sk...
Discusses the cost and time benefits of switching from packetted condiments to a island pump station or condiment counter in ski area food and beverage...
A response from Bill Hetrick, president of PSIA, on the responsibilities of PSIA versus the ski areas. Author sets forth a detailed listing of responsi...
A report on the credibility of this season's snow reporting. A key points is NESAC's move to standardize ski condition reporting before all credibility...
A recap of a speech given by Snow Country editor John Fry on how to tackle the environmental anti-growth opposition to ski areas, including several mod...
An editorial on business-related goals of U.S. Skiing and the U.S. Ski Team, viewed as a major move into the sports marketing arena which will ultimate...
The head of the National Skier Opinion Survey (NSOS) tells where first-time skiers get their baptism in the sport, using data from the NSOS to support ...
In honor of Bob Bugg, who died in August. We present a retrospective look at his thirty years of work, including past cover art and other illustrations...
Disposing of vehicle hazardous waste is a growing problem. Here are some ideas and suggestions about how it's done in Mammoth Mountain, California. Top...
This article shows the major attributes that distinguish the various insurance programs. Includes charts and tables listing the suppliers, coverages, t...
Grand Targhee, Wyoming, embarked on a major program of environmental responsibility that paid off in good cost savings and good P.R. Recycled products ...
Colorado ski areas are converting vehicles to natural gas for environmental and cost-saving reasons. Topics include: American fuel, price/performance a...

The Trouble With Detachables

Written by Douglas G. Mckown
Passenger evacuation can be done easily with a few modifications, including converting a lift's communication line. Includes instructions for a convers...
At Breckenridge,Colorado, maintenance crews have learned that special care is needed when dealing with hydraulic hoses on grooming vehicles.Topics incl...
Vail Associates in Colorado adopted a program to encourage employees to save money, boost revenue and earn merchandise for themselves. Launched by Jerr...
Notes from the OITAF and NACS Congress in Barcelona on June 7, where Karl Trutsch was named OITAF's new president. The "Heavy Metal Tour," involving tr...
Aspen Skiing Company, Colorado, has announced plans of a pending merger with its long-time rival Aspen Highlands.Topics include forecasts and a list of...
Vail/ Beaver Creek Colorado, has identified a screening program for filling 2,800 seasonal jobs that attracts desirable workers locally, nationally and...