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From Badlands To Good Skiing
A small Canadian community near Calgary wanted a ski area, but the terrain available did not lend itself to good slopes. With extensive cutting…
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What’s New?
Trash compactor (Orwak), Impakt! maintenance software (TecWorks), Aquatic pool matting (Martin Nicholls), miniature golf courses (Lomma), Boulder Buster (BDS, Inc.), bio-enzyme treatment for septic…
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Dc Drives: Inspection, Cleaning, Lubrication And Overhauls
The third of three articles (the first two ran in May and September 1996) on preventive maintenance for ski lift DC drive motors. This…
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Lift-Loading Made Easy
An adjustable loading ramp made loading Stratton’s six-passenger, high-speed lift fast and efficient. Stratton’s lift department developed the ramp using small gradient changes over…
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When The Colonel Came To Town
As executive director of the Canada West Ski Areas Association since 1979, Jimmie Spencer has brought a unique blend of military correctness, spirited fun…
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On The Road To New Profits
Snowtubing at Jack Frost and Big Boulder, Penn., has taken on a life of its own as a relatively small investment brings in high-margin…
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And Then The Rains Came . . . And Came
Part one details the extent of the damage faced by California’s Lake Tahoe region in a January without mercy, delivering floods, mudslides and avalanches.…
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The Shaping Of Industry Marketing
Following the initiatives of NSAA’s Future of the Industry Summit in Charleston, the broad framework of a marketing plan for reaching the youth market…
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Bill Janss–1918-1996
A tribute to Bill Janss, the developer of Sun Valley, Idaho, and Snowmass, Colo.
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Preserving Skiing’s History
A request for the submission of stories and artifacts to preserve the skiing heritage of North America.
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Some Friends Remember Bob Ficker
Friends share their memories in a tribute to well-known wire rope splicer Bob Ficker.
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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 Engineering.
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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…
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Breckenridge Creates A University
How Breckenridge, Colo., improved and enlarged their training program for a staff of 400 ski instructors.
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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 all…
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What’s New?
Huskie utility vehicles (Haul Master), Electronic Inspection System rental shop software (Asset Management Technologies), Regupol floor tiles (Atlantic Rubber) and RediStart Micro starter switches…
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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…