Other options for winter fun are out there besides skiing and snowboarding: in Vermont, Bromley introduces the Devalkart, and Killington opens the winter High Country Touring Center.

With only 100 acres of skiing, Bears Town, South Korea, did 400,000 skier visits last year. A high-density, high-tech resort, Bears Town has an eye-popping array of lifts and 46 Turbocristal snow guns (sidebar). The resort offers night skiing and sledding, as well as an array of apres-ski facilities for a total vacation experience, summer or winter.

A summary of construction at ski areas across the U.S. from the summer of 1995.

Some summer tips for snowboard park management and event coordination.

Software (BSS), Engine power and hydraulic equipment (Prinoth), Portable Actuator (TurboCristal), Summer Seat Covers (Ski Area Supplies), Snow pedestals (HTM Hydrotech), Hands free video (Head-Trip), Electrical lab testing, Snow gun bracket system (Sno.economics), Automatic Snowmaking (Sno.engineering), Ski ticket hanger (John Amann Sons Co.), Speed drives (CegelecAuto), Recreational management software (Preferred Technologies Group), Rubber sheave liners (Hunter Industrial Group), Fencing (Reliable Racing Supply), Polyurethane nozzle tip (SnowShot) and a Snow tower (SMI).

Winter Park, Colorado, is extending its disabled program with a specialized summer facility built by Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC). Called the Outdoor Center, it was proposed by the National Sports Center for the Disabled. The project includes two boardwalk trails with campsites and other features.

A realistic look at the future of skiing in the next millenium. An international arena is used for a discussion of the direction of our industry around the world. Topics covered include: lifts,access,summer business, lifestyle residences, snow grooming, snowmaking, trails and environmental regulations.

Participatory attractions may be appropriate as summer activities for some ski areas. This feature examines a few of these new and old amusements. A new trend in the theme park arena has spawned several new activities that stand by themselves, such as human mazes and labyrinths, Tank Tag and Boat Tag and fun miniature trains that are both functional and attractive.

A look at various summer concert series that have been taking place over the last few years. The acts vary from festivals to symphonies to heavy metal. The business has not always been profitable but the publicity is of great benefit in the the following seasons.

A look at the results of a survey sent out by the Forest Service to determine the wants and needs of fall, spring and summer season operations. This survey addressed preferred activities such as hiking and mountain biking as well as the problems they pose to the environment and the local economies.