In This Issue
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This Is The Weather That Was
A report by the “Skiing Weatherman”, Herb Stevens, on the effects of the much talked about El Nino phenomenon. This irregularity resulted…
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Spotlight On Colorado’s Front Range Skier
A statistical review of this mega-market for ski area marketers. Includes a comparative demographic breakdown of the region and how this market…
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Rentals And Risk
An editorial on the lack of professionalism in resort rental shops. The author recounts numerous mishaps and how rental operators can reduce…
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Putting Ease Into Skis
A review by the editor on the new revolution in parabolic “easy skis”. These skis with wide tips and tails are manufactured…
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NSAA, Asf And Business In Washington
A look at the current plans at NSAA to change their structural relationship with the ski industry lobbying arm, the American Ski…
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Patrol And Control
A look at how the management at Boreal, Calif., came up with new solutions to maintain the integrity of their snowboard park…
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Profits And Publicity
A review of the nation’s leading snowboarding events. The article examines both the monetary profit and the publicity gained in the hosting…
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What Makes A Great Park
A real-life look at what it takes to create a snowboard park that is both enjoyed by the riders and profitable for…
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1995-96 Rental Equipment Preview
A preview of the many new entries into the snowboarding rental market. Includes color photos and news of new lines and manufacturers’…
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The Boom In Mountain Living
An editorial look at the boom in mountain living. The author lays out the problem of overdevelopment and overcrowding of our nations…
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Food Service Safety
A look into applying risk management to food service operations within resorts. Food service operations have one of the higher costs in…
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Farm Team Trainees
A look into a new technique for recruiting and training ski school instructors at Monarch ski area in Colorado. The program allows…
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Continuing Research On Acl Screening
A report on the ongoing ACL study being conducted at Vail, Colo., by the Steadman-Hawkins group. The screening program of Vail Associates…
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Supershow At Palm Springs
A schedule of events and speakers for the national trade show in May, 1995. Feature includes a guide to the many restaurants…
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Turnaround Techniques
A review on monetary and management practices needed to reverse a ski area’s downward trend. The author provides an outline for turning…
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Bad Rap For Bats
Golf courses at Sugarloaf and Mount Snow have installed bat houses in order to reduce the number of nsects. The program has…
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Video Review: Grooming Operations And Training
An articulate review by an industry veteran of the grooming operations and training video written and produced by NSAA’s education director Tim…
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Aspen Ski Schools Try Cads Training
A report on the progress of Walter Dandy’s invention: the CADS system. The system provides support and constant pressure on the ski…
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Radio Frequency, The Present
An examination of the current radio frequency identification (RF/ID) technology that is being used at ski resorts across North America.
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Radio Frequency, Future
A look into the future of radio frequency identification (RF/ID) technology and the role it could play in area operations. Examines the…
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Sam At College
A review of the major ski area management programs at colleges across North America. Includes addresses and contacts for the programs and…
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Taking Up The Slack
A review of the new product from Gortrac that contains wires and hoses allowing for carriage movement on lifts.
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A Tropical “Ski ” Lift
A review of the building process of a unique tram that penetrates the Costa Rican rain forest. Includes a journal of the…
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Whale Of A Deal
A return to Ascutney ski area two years after the Plausteiner family bought the Vermont area out of bankruptcy for $1.1 million.…
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Where Golf Is King
An insiders look at six great golf courses of the 85 in and around Palm Springs. Part of the preview for the…
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A Great Ride- A Great Tram
A look at the engineering feat of the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. The tram, of spectacular dimensions, is one of the more…
