NSAA Convention
Vail, Colorado
May 26, 27, 28
The eighth annual NSAA Convention has shaped up into our best convention ever. We are planning to have a most informative program, a fantastic trade show and more social activities than ever before. The Vail complex offers a wonderful setting for a Springtime event and facilities which are more than ample for conducting the Association’s business.
We will open the meeting with our usual business session, and the afternoon will feature presentation of the economic survey results. We are holding a major panel discussion on environmental land planning. The quality of our environment is a vital issue these days, and ski areas, which are often located on lands affected by the conservation movement, have become involved in issues concerning the preservation of this country’s natural beauty. Anyone who turns on the TV or reads the papers knows what the problems are. This panel discussion will attempt to inform you about what you, as a ski area operator, can and should do about land planning. We are assembling a group of technical experts on the subject — landscape architects, industrial designers, environmental specialists from the government and private sector — to present concrete, workable ideas. This is a subject which warrants the attention of all area operators and a matter which calls for your participation.
In addition to this major panel discussion, a series of “shirtsleeves sessions” will be featured. These will be roundtable discussions of various topics which concern day-to-day ski area operation. You’ll be able to sit in on one or more discussions of topics which are of specific interest to you. Proposed topics include accounting, executive incentive plans, ski rental operations, stock option plans and employee benefits and wages.
Our usual working sessions will concern the present operations of the Association and its future. These meetings offer an opportunity to all members to voice their feelings on what is being done by their Association and what they would like the Association to be accomplishing in their interest. It is important that all members, large and small, be heard during these meetings. Besides the regular business sessions and elections, there will be a special brainstorming meeting for open discussion on all and any topics of general interest.
Circus Tents
Will House
Meeting Rooms
This year’s trade show will be unique in that it will be housed in two large circus tents in the parking lot. The convention sessions will be held in spacious meeting rooms, but all attendees will pass through the trade show tents on the way to other events. Outside exhibit space for vehicles and equipment will be allocated in the paved parking lot adjacent to the tents. We will feature the largest number of exhibitors ever, bringing you the latest, newest equipment in the industry. A festive air will prevail, creating a lively convention and trade show.
Western Barbecue
Cocktail Parties
Head Calendar
No convention is ever complete without a round of social activities, and this year’s convention is no exception. Vail is the perfect setting for all events, and everyone will enjoy the party. For starters there will be a great Western barbecue in the all-outdoors, a luncheon at the Eagle’s Nest on Vail’s new LionsHead with a special trip up the gondola, skiing and on-snow equipment demonstrations — if there’s snow — and a rollicking good time. Bring along a good appetite for these lunches and the Banquet because Vail’s chefs are famous for their fine cuisine. The exhibitors will be getting in on the act and are hosting a cocktail party and buffet for all registrants. Just to keep the “spirits” high, there’ll be other cocktail parties, and Vail’s nightspots will be open for your entertainment pleasure.
There will be plenty of time to catch up on the year’s gossip, renew old acquaintances, make new friends and just bring yourself up to date on what’s been going on in the industry. And don’t forget your wife. These events are planned with her in mind, too. She’ll also enjoy the special events we’ve planned for her — a fashion show, an excursion to Leadville and a wine-tasting (ladies only, please!). Enough time has been set aside for you to see the trade show, attend meetings and enjoy all the socializing. The pace will be brisk enough to hold your interest, yet leisurely enough to take it all in. If you’re still raring to go after all this (we’re sure you will be), the post-convention weekend will hold a variety of sporting activities. Arapahoe Basin will offer free skiing to all registrants. A ski and sailing race is in the works, and there’s always golf. A special contest of your golf and skiing ability will be held; the holder of the best combined golf score and slalom time is the winner. There’s lots more, and the NSAA office is at your service for any information you need. For the complete package information on all events, registration, times, dates, etc., just give us a call or drop us a line.
Don’t forget the dates — May 26, 27, 28, 1970. The place is Vail, Colorado. See you there.
ANSI
Approves
Revised B77
The approved draft of the revised B77 Safety Standard was forwarded to the American National Standards Institute on January 28, 1970. It was approved by ANSI on March 17, 1970, and is now being printed. Copies will be available around the middle of April. NSAA members will receive a copy of the new standard to replace the out-of-date copy now in the Reference Manual. Anyone else wishing a copy can get one from the American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018. Price is $6 per copy.
A task force has been formed to keep the 1970 revision of the Safety Standard under continuous review and make recommendations to the B-77 Committee for corrections or revisions. These revisions will be enacted into the standard in the form of addenda to the 1970 standard. The longer range duty of the task force will be to prepare for a general revision, if required, in 1975.
Suggested revisions or corrections should be made in writing to any of the following task force members: Robert Kinney, John Fetcher, David Fleming or Stanley Judge. Detailed instructions and guidelines will be distributed to NSAA members. Others may obtain this information by contacting the NSAA office.
