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January 1997

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Featured Story

A Lift That Was A Beacon

The inaugural article of a new series on classic lifts features the Emerald Mountain lift from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. When residents unloaded the Constam ...

Construction Site

Ski area engineers and crews invent surprising and creative solutions to construction problems at: Killington, Vt.; Diamond Peak, Nev.; Mohawk Mountain...

Strong Industry Confidence Level

A survey shows ski area industry leaders are generally confident that the business is healthy and can provide a good future for those willing to change...

The Lift That Became A Ride

The six-passenger, stand-up lift at Tremblant, Quebec, was conceived to move guests from the parking lots to the base area, 100 feet higher and beyond ...

Lifts 1996

A strong year in western lift construction pushed total VTFH to an all-time high. Plus, the number of detachables continues to increase.

It's 1997, Do You Know Where The Kids Are?

For 50 years, the Ford Sayre program has introduced children to skiing in a small New Hampshire community. The success of this and other programs such ...

Beyond Visualization

Realistic and accurate pictures of proposed mountain projects are produced by computer simulation using CAD software to give area managers a precise re...

1995-96 Economic Analysis

The trend was: up in skier visits, operating profit and profit before taxes, but snow caused variations ski area performance in different regions of th...

What's New?

Huskie utility vehicles (Haul Master), Electronic Inspection System rental shop software (Asset Management Technologies), Regupol floor tiles (Atlantic...

Races For All

Ski racing at areas around the country has diversified from a strictly alpine focus. Snowboarding, carving, family events and special events open to al...

Breckenridge Creates A University

How Breckenridge, Colo., improved and enlarged their training program for a staff of 400 ski instructors.

Getting The Brits To Ski Our Slopes

An account of the Ski USA gala organized by Bernie Weichsel for the London Daily Mail ski show. The dinner featured speeches given by Vail's Adam Aron ...

The Yan Aftermath

An examination of the ways different areas have dealt with the problem of retrofitting, replacing or monitoring Yan detachables designed by Lift Engine...

Some Friends Remember Bob Ficker

Friends share their memories in a tribute to well-known wire rope splicer Bob Ficker.

1996 Index Of Articles In Sam

Listing of articles including title, author and issue month for 1996.

Preserving Skiing's History

A request for the submission of stories and artifacts to preserve the skiing heritage of North America.

Bill Janss--1918-1996

A tribute to Bill Janss, the developer of Sun Valley, Idaho, and Snowmass, Colo.

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