In This Issue
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
There’s more to hosting the press than showing them your latest bells and whistles. It takes a little advance planning to get…
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Speak Out: Sept. 11th
Septemeber 11th- From the heart, from the wallet and from the opportunity: three perspectives.
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The Aftermath
In the wake of Sept. 11th ski area operators hope skiing’s appeal as a family sport will help lure a still anxious…
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The End Page
Heros Among Us: devoted to people from the mountain resort industry who showed courage, tenacity, and selflessness in face of the attacks…
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Blue Pages
How will insurance industry woes affect ski industry?
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SAM Idea Files
Sign to measure children’s heights when riding alone on ski lifts at Meribel in Les Trois Vallees, France, PABX telephone system installed…
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What’s New
Duramark signs, SkiJewel, EZ-Webb rubber rope, Fluke digital multimeter, EasyFold map, Telephone Doctor, Sno Pusher, YTS Ginzugroomer, SnowCart, SnowMagic, LogoTile, Ski Finder,…
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What
Duramark signs, SkiJewel, EZ-Web rubber rope, Fluke digital multimeter, EasyFold pocket map, Telephone Doctor, Sno Pusher, YTS Ginzugroomer, SnowCart, SnowMagic, LogoTile.
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Reading Into Industry Statistics
NSAA Economic Analysis of U.S. ski areas yields valuable insights, both current and historical, to help chart a savvy business course.
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The View From Down Under
Hundreds of foreign workers invade U.S. ski resorts for the winter to work in an industry they love and get a taste…
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Industry Reports
Ownership of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., message from Canadian Ski Council regarding Sept. 11th, Tenney Mtn. owner pursuing sale, Sugarbush sold,…
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Applying VF Drives at Ski Areas
Using AC variable frequency drives in places formerly saved for DC applications is widespread in many industries. But there are some pluses…
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To Hell and Back
Story of Billy Reynal, a pioneer of Argentine skiing, who lost his ski areas amid political chaos and fought to get them…
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Construction Site
Deer Valley, Utah- 2002 Winter Olympic preparations, Le Massif, Quebec- new road, lifts, and trials, Lutsen Mountains, Minn.- trail and lift, and…
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Guns, Games and Skinny Skis
Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Olympic cross-country venue, gives us a look at their state-of-the-art snowmaking system installed to overcome the lack of…
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Of Mountains and Motors
Winter resorts have begun to look into new forms of business revenues such as Snocross (racing snowmobiles around a machine-made, snow-covered, motocross-like…
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From the Streets to the Slopes
A look at the next generation of snow toys including snowdecks, bicycles on skis or boards, and steerable tubes.
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The Road Back
Irv Naylor, president of Snow Time, tells the story of the accident that left him partially paralyzed and how he has coped.
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Half Empty or Half Full
Measuring capacity is something every mountain resort faces. With a firm understanding of the process area managers can better prepare for the…
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Getting Smarter on Uncle Sam’a Dollar
Establishing an employee education plan can help improve an operation’s most valuable resource as well as save on taxes.
