SAM Coverage
Olivia Rowan
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Ropeway Seminar
Technical Editor Nils Ericksen continues his summaries of important papers presented at the OITAF/NACS meeting at Sunshine Village. This time he covers “Detachable Chairlifts”…
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Psia At 20
“Up, Up, and Away with PSIA” is the 20th Anniversary salute by a “Founding Father,” Doug Pfeiffer, in which he looks back at some…
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Interview With Chuck Lewis
Pam Conklin interviews incoming NSAA Chairman. Chuck Lewis on his ideas for NSAA”s directions and priorities. Chuck Lewis on his ideas for NSAA’s directions…
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Red Lodge
“Timing isn’t everything” is Executive Editor Janet Nelson’s title for her article on this Montana ski resort-another in our series of Profiles in Profits.
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The Maintenance Payoff
Danny Seme, of Snowshoe, describes the remarkable savings effected by a systematic maintenance plan-put in place by a submarine expert!
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Is Your Chairlift Wild?
Riblet’s President Tony Sowder goes into the details of how to control wilk swinging following loading.
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NSAA At 20
A personal (and long, we warn you!) reminiscence of the early struggles as recalled by David Rowan (who was there.)
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Knowing The Winds
Jim Ellis of Aerial Engineering goes into the critical judgmental factors when wind affects lift operations.
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Filling The Management Gap
Experts tell about improving productivity and increasing profitability through the management by Objective.
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Greek Peak’s Computer
Sara Bruce describes the capabilities of the totally-integrated system now in place at this dynamic New York area.
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Snowmaking Breakthrough Sought
A special report by Bob Buyer on a “think tank” approach to cutting energy outlay for snowmaking.
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Computerized Snow Reports
Ken Maloney, a prominent ski writer, describes the Multi Access Reservation System (MARS) with its snow condition reporting capability-and its complications.
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Vehicle Roundup
Our 3rd Annual Survey of over-snow vehicles and their stats-a staff report, coordinated by Technical Editor Nils Ericksen. Photography by Hubert Schriebl, of Stratton.
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Twin Triple
Another in our series on interesting lift installations around the world-this one by Staedeli.
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Mastering A Master Plan
Ralph DesLauriers, the presiding genius of Vermont’s Bolton Valley, discusses the need for a master plan-one that is kept continuously up-to-date.
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Aligning With Lasers
Ski resort engineer beat VonAllmen goes into the technicalities of aligning lift towers with the help of lasers.