In This Issue
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The Chairlift: How It All Began
This cover honors the first single chairlift with a telegram from W. A. Harriman.
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A New Crop of SAMMY Winners
This is the announcement of the year’s SAMMY winners with brief bios for Tom Fortune (Stevens Pass), David Barry (Copper Mountain), Chris…
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A Very Special Issue
Introduction of the NSAA Convention issue that ties together the annual show and the Eighth Annual OITAF Congress. David also announces his…
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Thoughts on Lift Safety
This editorial urges keeping the public trust in lift safety by not economizing on staffing or training in the operation of ever-more…
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Talking, Not Fighting editorial
This editorial urges the reader to turn to page 71 for John Fry’s article about the industry sitting down at the table…
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Bogus Basin Update-One Year Later
Bogus Basin, Idaho’s GM reflects on the apparent smart move to sell $199 season passes. Capacity increased by 50-60 percent without causing…
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Bob Heron, 1914-1999
The editor and three ropeway engineers reflect on the legacy left by Bob Heron, a lift designer who worked on ropeway trams…
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OITAF Congress and OITAF-NACS: The Early Years
This is a history of the journey that brought the OITAF International Congress to the U.S. It’s a peak inside the story…
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Winterizing Mount Washington
A description of the winterizing of the stately Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire so it can take in winter visitors to…
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OITAF Papers: A Preview
This report previews, in brief encapsulizations, the papers to be presented at the 8th International Congress for the Transportation by Rope in…
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Trends in Ski Resort Transportation-Two Views
This is a look at significant trends and advances in lift transportation that should spell the cutting edge of the technology over…
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Facts, Figures and Rules of Thumb
Nils provides mathematical formulas to make the calculations needed for some lift projects easier. He provides estimates for calculating motor HP, wire…
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Seth Says: E-Commerce is Coming
The article explores the proliferation of retailers on the Internet and what that will mean for retail sales in skiing and snowboarding.
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Letters
Jeff Theobald on snowboard benches, Cliff Wordall on the new marketing initiative,corrections re: March 1999 Idea Files piece on lifting frames and…
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Idea Files
Tower ascending cable system from Snow Valley, Calif.; Emergency brake system developed at Wilmot Ski Area, Wis.; Recycled ski-tip coat rack at…
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Blue Pages
Breathalyzer testing in Davos; Paying the Piper–snowboard injuries in SoCal could bring wet-blanket solutions; Shift in lift drive market as Sabina people…
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Challenging Season
This North American roundup tells the story of the good, bad and ugly 1998-99 ski season. The report discusses skier visit tallies…
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Buddy Pass, Part Deux
Buddy passes continue to draw skiers across Colorado. This report reviews the 99-00 offerings.
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The First Rope Tow
A new book by Louise Arbique and Marc Blais titled “Mont Tremblant” raises questions about the earlier claims that the first rope…
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Binding Indemnification Programs
This article outlines how a rental shop should go about joining a manufacturer’s indemnification program to hedge against the possibility of future…
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What’s New in the Lift Evacuation Manual
This article discusses the 4th edition of the Lift Evacuation Manual, a combined effort of the NSAA and National Ski Patrol.
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Hosting Mountain Bike Races
Mountain Bike races are a natural fit for ski areas. Facilities and terrain are similar. Here’s a look at how some areas…
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Heading for the Hills
This is a look at traffic concerns along three major thoroughfares in Colorado, Utah and California and what some interested parties are…
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A Successful Design
This is a description of the Lodge at Sunspot project at Winter Park: a new, expensive on-mountain lodge. The article is a…
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1997-1998 Economic Analysis
Weather and real estate played major roles in ski area performance. A table compares the profitability of resorts by size and shows…
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Project Paradise
This article describes the logistics of building Doppelmayr’s Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas project. A twin-train funicular along an elevated, double-track guideway.
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Grooming Vehicles 1999
This a roundup on the grooming vehicles offered by suppliers for the 1999-2000 season. A comprehensive table lists vehicles, prices and key…
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Sun Valley Singles: History Made
This is the story of how James Michael Curran (1903-1968) came to build the first chairlift at Sun Valley in 1936. He…
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A Salute to the Chairlift
David’s article looks back at North America’s chairlift history from the first rope tows installed in Quebec to the eight-place lifts of…
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The King of the Cable Car
This article takes a look at the creator of San Francisco’s cable cars. A.S. Hallidie (born as Andrew H. Smith in London)…
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Power Deregulation: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
This article examines the possibility of an empty promise of lower rates as the power industry begins the deregulation process. Jecker looks…
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Talking, Not Fighting
This article showcases a conference in Vail where hard-line environmentalists and ski areas sat down to talk about collaboration in an effort…
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Multiple headlines
Miller Freeman Buys NSGA Sports Expo; Mountain Sports & Living Closes Down; Whitetail Finds Buyer; Alta Wins Ciurt Case; Golden Eagle Awards;…
