In This Issue
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Grooming Vehicles 1996
A rundown of developments in the North American on-snow grooming vehicle market, including a table with specifications for available machines.
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Cliff Blann– A Ski Family Remembers
An obituary for a ski industry pioneer, Cliff Blann of Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.
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Winter Is Cool, Downhilling Hip
In order to be successful in selling more people on various winter sport recreation options, the industry must first sell the public…
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Maybe The Message Is Flow
A review of the book “FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience,” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, relating its message to skiing.
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Quo Vadis, Associations?
Regional and state ski areas associations need to see themselves as catalysts for collective action.
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More Rental Super-Sidecuts Available
Though availability is no longer a problem as most ski factories now build shaped skis for rental use, the bad news is…
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International Resort Gathering
A summary of topics covered at the 1st International Convention of Ski Resort Managers in Courchevel, France.
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Roundabouts Solve Traffic Problems
Annoyed by an intersection that increasingly impeded traffic at the gateway to Vail, community members solved their problem with roundabouts.
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Mountain Mowing
Tom Moriarty of Stratton, Vt., gets the groomer out of the garage in the summer by adding modifications which allow it to…
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Credibility Gets Blasted
A panel of ski marketers and writers answer questions about credibility –or lack thereof–in the ski business at a meeting of the…
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Tough Choices For Yan Detachable Owners
An analysis of the events surrounding the future of Lift Engineering and its Yan detachables, as well as options available to resorts…
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Environmental Regulation– Its Future
In an era of regulatory reform, the ski industry should take an active role in improving environmental regulation, both individually and through…
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Kirkwood–The Turnaround Kid
The story of how this Lake Tahoe resort, Kirkwood, rose from the ashes with an infusion of money and vision, becoming a…
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A Taste Of French Skiing
American ski resort personnel visit several French resorts, see their equipment in action, test the facilities and hear lectures by experts on…
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Crisis Before Christmas
A December storm with high winds and heavy snowfall crippled a key lift at Squaw Valley, California, but with all hands working,…
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Design Awards
Features two winners of the Snow Country Design Awards: White Salmon Day Lodge at Mt. Baker, Washington, and the Canadian Alpine Centre…
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Dc Drives: Shortening The Overhaul Cycle
An in-depth guide to DC motor design and operation outlining proper care which can save money during the average 30-year life of…
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Future Insurance
Consolidation is affecting the insurance marketplace, which could result in benefits for entities seeking coverage. But, risk retention may be a key…
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Future Law
There is legislative work to be done after the recent dismissal of some skier safety statutes. Though there will never be a…
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What Do Teenagers Want?
In the experience of several ski areas, the growing number of teenagers can be successfully wowed and won with tested techniques.
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Ethnic Marketing
Northstar-at-Tahoe finds that targeting the dynamic Asian-American market in the San Francisco Bay area is well worth the effort.
