In This Issue
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Winter Meets Summer
Other options for winter fun are out there besides skiing and snowboarding: in Vermont, Bromley introduces the Devalkart, and Killington opens the…
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Speak-Out: Remembering Three Friends
A tribute to Perry Williams, Hans Hagemeister and Bob Bourdon, all of whom turned their love of skiing into a lifetime commitment…
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Message From A Skiing Parent
Cathy Robbins, a longtime industry insider, writes from her current point of view as a member of the public with two small…
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Steep Analysis Of Industry
Les Otten and Skip King, in typical breezy fashion, apply “STEEP” analysis–considering the social, technical, environmental, economic and political aspects of the…
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Courchevel Hosts Resort Operators
Courchevel, in the French Alps, hosts an international conference of ski resort managers on its 50th birthday to address issues currently facing…
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Reversing A Tragedy
How Sandia Peak, N.M., dealt with the tragedy of a death resulting from a collision between a teenage skier and snowboarder.
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Learning Parks
Suggestions for a sample learning park for beginning snowboarders.
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The Ski Area Has Blown Up!
How Whakapapa Ski Area in New Zealand coped with the eruption of nearby Mt. Ruapehu volcano.
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A Novel Approach
A hilarious review of snowboarder Frederick Lenz’s book “Surfing the Himalayas,” as told by his “agent,” on the prowl for a movie…
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The Man On The Medal: The Life And Times Of America’s First Great Ski Racer
A review of John Jerome’s examination of the remarkable life of Dick Durrance: his skiing career, his filmmaking career and further adventures.
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First Tracks: Stories From Maine’s Skiing Heritage
A review of Glenn Parkinson’s “documentary” presentation of eight short stories from Maine skiing heritage.
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Future Of The Industry Summit
A dozen industry leaders examine the issues to be addressed at the national convention in Charleston, providing a broad mix of solutions…
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Glossary Of Terms
Definitions of common terms used in Internet language.
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An Imperfect Business
A compilation of topics on the minds of area operators across the country in the weeks leading up to the “Future of…
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“Are We Looking At The Bill Gates Of Skiing–And Does It Scare You?”
Examines industry reaction to the purchase of Pres Smith’s S-K-I by longtime rival Les Otten’s LBO Resort Enterprises. A cross-section of comments…
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New Products
New products include: the LapMap (Treeline Design), course marking flags (Reliable Racing Supply), Tanner brackers for evacuation ropes (Rapid Lift-Evac Systems), Everslide…
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1994-95 Economic Analysis
Overall, skier visits were down, but economic results across the country paralleled regional snow conditions.
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Vector Drives Make Induction Motors Work For Aerial Lifts
By installing variable frequency control systems on lifts, Breckenridge reduced maintenance costs on DC motors.
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Making Cat Tracks User-Friendly
Guidelines to make skiers and mountain crews happier with the necessity of cat tracks, making descents easier and safer as well as…
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For Grooming Vehicles, Servicing Pays Off
With 35 vehicles, 50 operators and 17 mechanics, Squaw Valley, Calif., gets more out of their machines by using preventive maintenance and…
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Zone Therapy For Beginners
Taos, New Mexico, came up with a new teaching system to combat the problems of too little space and too much pitch…
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Bombing Deep Snow
An examination of the avalanche-control program at Alyeska, Alaska, one of the biggest and most aggressive in North America.
