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March 1996

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"Are We Looking At The Bill Gates Of Skiing--And Does It Scare You?"

Examines industry reaction to the purchase of Pres Smith's S-K-I by longtime rival Les Otten's LBO Resort Enterprises. A cross-section of comments from across t...

Future Of The Industry Summit

A dozen industry leaders examine the issues to be addressed at the national convention in Charleston, providing a broad mix of solutions and forecasts....

Bombing Deep Snow

An examination of the avalanche-control program at Alyeska, Alaska, one of the biggest and most aggressive in North America.

Zone Therapy For Beginners

Taos, New Mexico, came up with a new teaching system to combat the problems of too little space and too much pitch in the beginner area.

For Grooming Vehicles, Servicing Pays Off

Written by Laura Read

With 35 vehicles, 50 operators and 17 mechanics, Squaw Valley, Calif., gets more out of their machines by using preventive maintenance and good communi...

Making Cat Tracks User-Friendly

Written by Jim Buckingham

Guidelines to make skiers and mountain crews happier with the necessity of cat tracks, making descents easier and safer as well as reducing wear and te...

Vector Drives Make Induction Motors Work For Aerial Lifts

Written by John Mauch

By installing variable frequency control systems on lifts, Breckenridge reduced maintenance costs on DC motors.

1994-95 Economic Analysis

Written by C. R. Goeldner

Overall, skier visits were down, but economic results across the country paralleled regional snow conditions.

New Products

Written by Olivia

New products include: the LapMap (Treeline Design), course marking flags (Reliable Racing Supply), Tanner brackers for evacuation ropes (Rapid Lift-Eva...

An Imperfect Business

Written by Linda Goodspeed

A compilation of topics on the minds of area operators across the country in the weeks leading up to the "Future of the Industry" summit in Charleston,...

Glossary Of Terms

Written by Internet Literacy Consultants

Definitions of common terms used in Internet language.

Winter Meets Summer

Written by A Staff Report

Other options for winter fun are out there besides skiing and snowboarding: in Vermont, Bromley introduces the Devalkart, and Killington opens the wint...

First Tracks: Stories From Maine's Skiing Heritage

Written by Chip Carey

A review of Glenn Parkinson's "documentary" presentation of eight short stories from Maine skiing heritage.

The Man On The Medal: The Life And Times Of America's First Great Ski Racer

Written by Dinah B. Witchel

A review of John Jerome's examination of the remarkable life of Dick Durrance: his skiing career, his filmmaking career and further adventures.

A Novel Approach

Written by Billy Miller

A hilarious review of snowboarder Frederick Lenz's book "Surfing the Himalayas," as told by his "agent," on the prowl for a movie deal.

The Ski Area Has Blown Up!

Written by Mark Woods

How Whakapapa Ski Area in New Zealand coped with the eruption of nearby Mt. Ruapehu volcano.

Learning Parks

Written by Dave Olcott

Suggestions for a sample learning park for beginning snowboarders.

Reversing A Tragedy

Written by A Staff Report

How Sandia Peak, N.M., dealt with the tragedy of a death resulting from a collision between a teenage skier and snowboarder.

Courchevel Hosts Resort Operators

Written by Janet Nelson

Courchevel, in the French Alps, hosts an international conference of ski resort managers on its 50th birthday to address issues currently facing the sk...

Steep Analysis Of Industry

Written by Les Otten, Skip King

Les Otten and Skip King, in typical breezy fashion, apply "STEEP" analysis--considering the social, technical, environmental, economic and political as...

Message From A Skiing Parent

Written by Cathy Robbins

Cathy Robbins, a longtime industry insider, writes from her current point of view as a member of the public with two small children, pointing out the g...

Speak-Out: Remembering Three Friends

Written by David Rowan

A tribute to Perry Williams, Hans Hagemeister and Bob Bourdon, all of whom turned their love of skiing into a lifetime commitment to the sport and busi...

A description of the publisher's trip to Nepal and Bhutan, including a description of a harrowing ride on the Tashila Ropeway in the Himalayas.