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Safety Committee Vs. Worker’s Comp
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A Million Bucks In The Bank
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Vail Peers Into A Mirror
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Underground Storage Tank Compliance
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Mel Borgersen On PNSAA, Past And Future
A farewell address from Mel Borgersen, who is retiring as president of the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA). The author looks back at…
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Thinking About The Future Of Usia
After a tumultuous first year for the USIA, SAM looks at what the future holds for this organization. The will behind the management and…
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Regional Reports
Snow, gas and the national marketing campaign were on the lips of ski industry folk around the country this fall.
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Supplier Directory
Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.
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1991 Directory Of Products And Services
A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.
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Reviews: Lift Operator’s Video Manual And Ski Rental Mechanic’s Basic Handbook
Reviews of two of the many industry training guide books: the Lift Operator’s Video Manual and the Ski Rental Mechanic’s Basic Handbook. The reviews…
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Safety Committee Vs. Worker’s Comp
A look at the formation of a safety committee that comes up with inter-department risk management programs. These programs result in a lower number…
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Underground Storage Tank Compliance
A look at the regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency for underground storage tanks. This article deals with tanks that contain oil, gas…
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Snowmaking System Controls
A look at the joint venture in designing snowmaking systems by Sunday River, Maine, and Jeff White of Delta Engineering. The system, called Hydra…
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Boneyard Jewels
A recap of the events at the third annual snowmakers’ conference at Brodie Mountain, Mass. Seminars and speeches were well-received and winners were announced…
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A Million Bucks In The Bank
A look at the financing of an entire season’s operating costs through the preseason sale of season passes. Spirit Mountain, Minn., has used a…
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Vail Peers Into A Mirror
Vail and the town of Vail Valley in Colorado have benefitted from sustained growth over the last several years. Questions on the future were…
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Guessing Worth Doesn’t Work
Rules-of-thumb and other arcane theories can, at best, describe a range of value. Getting an exact valuation of a ski area requires studying the…
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Methods Of Measuring Worth
A look into the field of market value for ski resorts. Topics covered include: types of value, appraisal approaches and other appraisal considerations. This…