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Report
The condition of Squaw Valley, California’s 26 ski lifts has become the subject of a bitter dispute between the area’s former mountain manager, Hans…
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Equipment
Three models of automatic chocolate dispensers, hot and cold, are available from the Carnation company. The Coco Supreme dispenser occupies 10×17 inches of counter…
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Speak Out
With this issue we start calendar year 1971 and our tenth year of publishing. We are inaugurating a new publishing frequency of six issues…
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NSAA Newsletter
Business FromMid-winter MeetingAt Bogus Basin The National Ski Areas Assn. held its eighth annual mid-winter meeting January 6-7 in Boise, Id. Reports from committee…
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Letters
In the Spring issue of SKI AREA MANAGEMENT I read “Chairlifts Not The Answer” (see Letters, SAM, Spring 1970, p. 13) by Larry Jump,…
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Report
The directors of the Glen Ellen ski area in Glen Ellen, Vermont, have approved a $2,000,000 loan from the Franklin Capital Corp. of Livonia,…
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In Court
Christine and a boyfriend decided to go tobogganing at Snow Valley, Calif. The land was owned by the U.S. government, but permits were issued…
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Forest Service
Another “ounce of prevention,” an avalanche-hazard rating index, is being developed under the direction of the Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment station of…
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Speak Out
Why go to Vail? One of the hallmarks of a thriving industry is a strong association that can represent the collective viewpoint of its…
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Technology
The problem of re-uniting skis with skiers evacuated from a skis-off gondola was raised by Steve Lyman of Sugarbush in the Winter 1970 issue.
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NSAA Newsletter
NSAA ConventionVail, ColoradoMay 26, 27, 28 The eighth annual NSAA Convention has shaped up into our best convention ever. We are planning to have…
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Equipment
Video Recording The Model 1300 Video Instruction System is a unit which allows up to 20 seconds of action replay in slow motion or…
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Letters
In recent months I have read many publications in reference to the morning half-day ticket as part of the regular ticket structure. Greek Peak…
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Report
Development State-owned areas questioned in New Hampshire A subcommittee of New Hampshire’s Citizens Task Force has issued a preliminary report questioning state operation of…
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Editorial
Law of Reason In past years, when faced with a decision in cases involving skiing, the courts have been forced to seek out and…
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Ski Area Management Classified
Ski Area Management Classified advertising is 25 cents per word (including name and address). Minimum order $5.00 (20 words). $2.00 for handling inquiries. Payment…
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New Products
Power Failure Light Introduced A portable power failure light that turns on automatically if power fails is being produced by U-C Lite Manufacturing Co.,…