SAM Coverage
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Replacements, Rebuilds And Other Fixes
An outline of the various approaches being taken to solve the problem of design and manufacturing deficiencies in Yan detachables produced by Lift Engineering…
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Emotional End Of An Era At S-K-I
A report on the S-K-I stockholders’ meeting where an overwhelming vote was taken to approve a planned buyout by Sunday River’s Les Otten.
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Reliability For Evacuation
All parts of lift backup engines should be tested and maintained to ensure reliability. Three possible components of an effective evacuation system include: accommodation…
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Caution! Forest Plan Revisions Ahead
A timely reminder that the mandated revisions of land-use plans by the Forest Service require close involvement by ski area permittees.
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Plastic Replaces Coupon Books
Swain Ski Center, N.Y., replaced coupon books with a debit card system using credit card technology and equipment already in place. The new system…
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Suggestion Box Goes High-Tech
At Silver Mountain, Idaho, the old on-site, intercept-and-quiz customer surveys have been replaced by metal boxes with keypads, providing results that are cost-effective, more…
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Bedless Destination
Without a bed base, Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, couldn’t compete as a destination ski resort but without big bucks, it couldn’t construct overnight housing.…
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Downsizing Snofones
The ubiquitous toll-free 800-number for snow condition reports is on the wane at many ski areas. It’s not lack of skier interest, but the…
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More Days/ More Fun But Shrinking Numbers
The 1995-96 National Skier/Boarder Opinion Survey (NSOS) shows continuing trends in participation, income levels, age and interests. Customers are more complex and attracting them…
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NSAA’s New Chairman
A profile of Dan Seme of Snowshoe, W.V., NSAA’s new chairman. Team effort and consensus are his twin themes to moving the ski industry…
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Poised For Change
The ski area industry came together in Charleston, S.C., for NSAA’s “Future of the Industry” Summit at the national trade show. The conference used…
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Environmental Regulation– Its Future
In an era of regulatory reform, the ski industry should take an active role in improving environmental regulation, both individually and through national, regional…
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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…
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Bombing Deep Snow
An examination of the avalanche-control program at Alyeska, Alaska, one of the biggest and most aggressive in North America.
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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.…
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40 Years Of Chairlifts In North America
An unusual chart reveals the growth pattern of chairlift construction from 1955 to the present.
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A New Beginning For U. S. Skiing
A commentary on the recent history of U.S. Skiing and the U.S. Ski Team and thoughts on the future of the organization.