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Speak Out
An institution retires Elsewhere in this issue is a news report on the retirement of Doc Des Roches from the helm of SIA. The…
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NSAA Newsletter
ASF Establishes Washington Office The American Ski Federation’s Director of Government Relations, attorney Joe Prendergast, has opened up the new ASF office in Washington…
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Speak Out
“Slim” DavisGeorge Froehlich We again sadly use these columns to record the passing of friends. The first, the legendary Wilfred “Slim” Davis, summed up…
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New Products
Accumatic Timing Lab., P.O. Box 69, Denville, N.J. 06734; has brought out new Radiometric eyes for use in their low-cost Stop Watch Timing Systems.…
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Speak Out
In the course of a very serious discussion of all aspects of tramway engineering and operation, Snowbird’s Bob Ficker pontificated:
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Report
In a move that took the ski world by surprise, the southern Vermont giant, Stratton Mountain, bought its venerable and successful neighbor, Big Bromley,…
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Letters
Your editorial “Some Energy Thoughts” (Summer, 1979) contained some good points—particularly regarding the need for effective mass transit facilities to serve your members’ areas.
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Report
Aspen Highlands has filed suit against Aspen Skiing Corporation (ASC) asking for $650,000 in damages under provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Speak Out
These are the best of times for those of us who enjoy worrying. I mean, how can you top it? We’ve got “energy crisis,”…
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New Products
A new air/water snow nozzle, the SS-1 Snowmaker, has been introduced by Larchmont Engineering and Irrigation, Inc., of 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173,…
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Report
Ski Industries America will produce a partially-sponsorable radio program, “Sno Country Reports,” according to David Ingemie, SIA Marketing Director.
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The Great Numbers Game
In medieval times, one of the great questions — endlessly debated by theologians, scholars, philosophers and clerics — was how many angels could dance…
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New Products
Snow grooming specialists, Valley Engineering, of Gray, Maine, have introduced four new items: 1) The Junior Trail Grader is now available with hydraulic blade…
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Speak Out
“Letting George do it” Sixteen years ago in SAM appeared an open letter from NSAA addressed, “Dear Ski Area Operator,” and signed, “Your good…
