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Technology
Reviewing the B77.1 Standard While most ski area administrators are aware of the American National Standards Institute’s “Safety Requirements for Aerial Passenger Tramways,” commonly…
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Report
The U. S. Forest Service has given its approval to plans for a new ski resort at Copper Mountain, near Wheeler Junction, Colo., a…
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In Court
Smith, a certified ski instructor, claimed that two large area operators, substantial portions of whose trails were located on forest service property and who…
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NSAA Newsletter
Action on the anti-rollback device At the NSAA Directors’ Meeting in Hyannis, Mass., it was resolved that the stand taken by American Home Assurance…
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Equipment
Research and Trading Corp. has introduced a self-controlled system designed to lower stranded passengers from a cable or gondola.
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Speak Out
Those low European fares If the U.S. Government one day were to make it cheaper for people to deliver a letter to Europe than…
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Report
Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort has announced an extensive, ten-year expansion plan that the area’s management hopes will boost the Montana resort into national…
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In Court
James was an intermediate beginner taking ski instruction at the defendant’s ski school. The class was held on a relatively crowded lower slope where…
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Marketing
Ski areas today are cranking out thousands of publicity releases, but a major portion never see print. Understanding why and knowing how to circumvent…
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NSAA Newsletter
NSAA’s 9th annual convention was far and away the biggest and best ever, with over 650 members and 73 exhibitions in attendance. The extremely…
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Speak Out
They try harder Only the very rich and the very young can afford to attend a convention for “fun.” The majority must justify the…
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Letters
There are two typographical errors in “How to Analyze Your Snowmaking Dollar” (April, 1971) that I would like to bring to your attention.
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Report
Vermont’s Stratton Mt. has developed a novel method of fertilizing its slopes. Fertilizer and lime are applied before the snow completely leaves the ground…
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Speak Out
Ski area managers who think they can eliminate brownbaggers by making them eat in the boiler room on upturned milk crates are kidding themselves.…
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Technology
The near public hysteria centered on the catchword “ecology” will be felt even more strongly in ski areas this season. While little public outcry…
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What’s This About Wire Rope Log Books?
The B77.1-1970 Standard (Lift Code) was approved just one year ago and, as with any changes or additions to regulations, the effects are only…
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NSAA Newsletter
New Snow Report Guidelines In New England New England ski areas are issuing snow reports this winter under a new set of guidelines formulated…
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Marketing
Now is the time to out-distance your competition, not at the start of next season. Success in ski area marketing is principally good strategy…