In This Issue
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Rules of Thumb
Dale’s primer on rigging haul ropes explains the minimum specs required for using gear on haul ropes of different diameters. He also…
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Lift Survey :: 1990/2000
The cover is a summit view at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, of the resort’s new Le Soleil chair: a Doppelmayr detachable quad.
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Stowe-Glades Not a Priority
VP of mountain ops at Stowe, Rod Kessler, writes about his resort’s decision not to open gladed skiing. It is a counter-point…
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Gladed Terrain: Should We or Shouldn’t We?
Jay Peak’s President on their policy of opening gladed terrain–in fact all terrain between boundaries–to skiers. It is countered by Rod Kessler…
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The Way We Weren’t
Vermont Ski Areas Association President Candace Moot says goodbye to the industry she has been involved with for more than two decades.…
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What Snow is Not
David’s take on the term “product” as it has crept into the vocabulary as a synonym for snow. He objects to the…
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Wrap-up of Safety Awareness Week
The article is an overview of what happened regionally during the NSAA’a Safety Awareness Week of January 15-22.
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The End Page
Taking Aim at Insurance is the umbrella headline for three items: a cartoon about poorly placed warning signs; an item about a…
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Blue Pages
Seeing Double at Sun Valley [Snowbasin to become Sun Valley, Utah?]; Earl Miller Pursues his [Snowboarding Death] Cover Up; From NSAA to…
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SAM Idea Files
Shawnee Mtn, Pa., used bone-yard materials to build a bullwheel support for its handletow; Steps cut into snowbanks leading from parking lots…
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Construction Site
Improvements chronicled at: Ascutney Mt., Vt.; Powder Mountain, Utah; Crested Butte, Colo.; Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho; Jack Frost Mountain, Pa.; Nub’s Nob,…
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What
Various items, here listed by type of product and/or co: American Lockers; Eurotherm DC Drive; Northeastern Log Homes small unit; Niedner Ltd.…
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Rules of Thumb
Dale’s primer on rigging haul ropes explains the minimum specs required for using gear on haul ropes of different diameters. He also…
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Industry Reports–various headlines
The Numbers Game–examining mid-season skier numbers of big resort groups; CPSC Urges Helmet Use; Vermont Areas Launch Environmental Website; CSCUSA Gives 20K…
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Seth Says: Salomon’s Marketing Revolutions
Seth explores Salomon’s marketing effects over the last 30 years and how they have acoounted for four revolutions in the ski business.…
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No Need to Treat Baby Boomers With Kid Gloves
This reprint of a piece from The Pro Rider explains that 40-somethings and their elders looking to learn snowboarding are active and…
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Prepare and Deliver an Effective Speech
This is an article that describes the dos and don’ts of public speaking, whether at a conference or at a press conference.…
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Childcare for Ski Area Employees
This article explores a small trend in offering employees good rates on separate child care at resorts. It’s another benefit, as seen…
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Deducting Today’s Expenses THis Year
The author, a tax consultant, explains what expenses can be immediately deducted and which ones have to wait. It all depends on…
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Central Park Snow Fest
This is a short piece on the NYC Parks and Rec Winter Festival involving Tubbs, BEWI, CCSAA and snowmakers from Killington, Ascutney…
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Setting an Eco Agenda
This is a collection of impressions written by various people involved in NSAA’s development of its environmental charter, bringing together ski-industry people,…
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Backshop Gear 2000
This roundup of the latest offerings for the backshop shows consolidated and fine-tuned machines for the 2000-2001 season.
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Outfitting Your Crew
The latest in ski resort uniforms from outerwear manufacturers with specific uniform programs.
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How Wired Are You?
Slavko Stanchak writes about the ways in which technology has crept into snowmaking operations in this two-part series on mountain ops automation.
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Intimations of Change in Insurance Market
This feature piece explores the possibility that the relatively stable insurance market of the past 37 years is about to change. Mergers…
