In This Issue
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Marketplace
Pam Conklin discusses the often misunderstood role of the public relations professional at a ski resort.
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X-Country Skiing
Columnist Bob Woodward discusses the mixed blessing and growing problem of too many skiers.
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The Rental Shop
Jime Shaw demonstrates the cost and time saving features of a pre-mated system.
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Summer Money At Vernon Valley, NJ
Executive Editor Janet Nelson photographs and reports on the fantastic and futuristic Action Park, featured on the cover.
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Summer Money At Ski Liberty, PA
Where the motto is “Think Grass!” Grass skiing, that is, by Grass Skiing Director, Don Hubbard.
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Summer Money At Sun Valley, ID
Pam Conklin reports on how this great resort-always a 4-season operation-continues to pour it on with non-ski activities.
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Summer Money At Sugar Hills, MN
It’s Crafty Business, according to Don Dooley, with an active crafts program attracting people from all over.
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The Real Estate Gamble
Teddee Grace provides our profile in profits this issue with the fascinating story of Ski Brule in Michigan.
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Computers
We start an extended series of articles by computer specialist, Andy Borno, on the applications, present and future, of computers in ski…
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Rating Instructors
It’s controversal! Instructor/writer Mort Lund describes the new Bridgewater Evaluation Scale for Teaching (BEST) system for rating ski instructors.
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Creating The Right Profiles
Forest Service Tramway Engineer Chuck presents a timely review of modern developments in preparing profiles for lift construction.
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Lifts 1979
We present our annual survey of new lift construction-an important SAM index of growth and investment.
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Avalanche!
Sandy Bryson, a professional writer, active in the Search and Rescue operation in November at Mamoth.
