The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1964

July 1995

89 reads Are We On The Brink Of A Boom? The National Skier/ Boarder Opinion Survey indicates customers like the product. This article looks at how we motivate our customers and how we can do it better. How Disney Does…

  • Are We On The Brink Of A Boom?

    The National Skier/ Boarder Opinion Survey indicates customers like the product. This article looks at how we motivate our customers and how we can do it better.

  • How Disney Does It

    A look at how Disney uses a ski theme in their amusement park complete with a chairlift and fake snow. The article looks at how they use skiing to project an image of excitement and danger.

  • Investing In Ski Shows

    When in doubt, exhibit at a consumer ski show is the theme of this article as well as what can be done to stand out at a ski show.

  • Marketing To Ski Clubs

    A look at how resorts can effectively attract some of the remaining ski clubs to their resort. Article stresses the value of this type of clientele.

  • Cost Effective Snow Through Smart Design

    A look at the success of variable-speed drives at HoliMont ski area in western New York.

  • More Power To The Electric Power Industry

    Deregulation, unbundling, independent production and new technologies promise lots of changes, including market-based rates

  • New Trails In An Old Setting

    Great Glen Trails at Mt. Washington opened last winter, offering a year-round recreational feast for skiers and bikers.

  • Paying The Piper

    Comprehensive background on how U.S. Skiing spent its way into a terrible hole.

  • Primary Lift Power: It’s A Gas

    The electrical power demands of Eldora, Colo., disturbed the neighborhood. When a new lift was put in, natural gas was the logical option.

  • New Research Studies

    A review of the latest sports participation studies conducted by ASD and NSGA.

  • Consumers Test New Rf/Id Systems

    A staff report on Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is designed for direct-to-lift operating systems.

  • NSAA Gets High Marks

    An update on the progress made by NSAA since its break-up with SIA.

  • NSAA Convention Triumphs

    A review of the 1995 NSAA Convention and Trade Show at Palm Springs, Calif.

  • Mountain Living Seminar

    A report on the major themes from the Boom in Mountain Living Conference held recently at Keystone, Colo, sponsored by Snow Country.

  • A Dream Fulfilled- Well, Almost

    A report on the quest for step-in bindings for snowboard manufacturers. This is viewed as an important technology for the industry.

  • Summer Tips

    Some summer tips for snowboard park management and event coordination.

  • Small Ski Areas And The Internet

    The president, Robin Smith, of Swain Ski Center speaks out about the possibilities for small ski areas on the Internet. Includes a sidebar by Rob Megnin.

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