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Beyond Visualization
Realistic and accurate pictures of proposed mountain projects are produced by computer simulation using CAD software to give area managers a precise rendering for…
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It’s 1997, Do You Know Where The Kids Are?
For 50 years, the Ford Sayre program has introduced children to skiing in a small New Hampshire community. The success of this and other…
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Lifts 1996
A strong year in western lift construction pushed total VTFH to an all-time high. Plus, the number of detachables continues to increase.
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The Lift That Became A Ride
The six-passenger, stand-up lift at Tremblant, Quebec, was conceived to move guests from the parking lots to the base area, 100 feet higher and…
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Strong Industry Confidence Level
A survey shows ski area industry leaders are generally confident that the business is healthy and can provide a good future for those willing…
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Construction Site
Ski area engineers and crews invent surprising and creative solutions to construction problems at: Killington, Vt.; Diamond Peak, Nev.; Mohawk Mountain, Conn.; Keystone, Colo.;…
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Publisher’s Memo
A warm thanks to the town of Ishpeming, Mich., the volunteers and staff of the National Ski Hall of Fame from publisher David Rowan…
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What Do We Call Ourselves?
The verdict is in: regardless of how they are sliding down the mountain, people know us as the ski industry, running ski areas. If…
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The Forest Service: Is A New Beginning Possible?
A call for the ski industry to exert all possible influence on the naming of a replacement for resigning Forest Service Chief Jack Ward…
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Supplier Directory
Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.