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Blue Pages
The Worldwide Ski Corp-Ski magazine partnership ends leaving NASTAR without an administrator; Earl Holding victim of IOC Scandal; Yellowstone Club Gets an Icon (Warren…
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What’s New?
Freeze-Zyme from Nutricepts; Boot Jaws by MasterFit; Atlas Copco compact compressors; Kryptonite ski and snowboard locks; Hyline mountain boards (wheels); InfoInteractive U-Tellus survey system;…
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Ask Stimilon: Snowboard Questions Answered
The two experts answer the questions: How do I create a snowboard bench made out of old snowboards?When is the best time to cut…
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Rules of Thumb
This column deals with math shortcuts for figuring appropriate amounts and dimensions of materials used in construction projects. Some of the subjects are rebar…
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Seth Says: Pricing for Locals vs. Pricing for Brazilians
Seth explores the multi-tiered pricing structure of ski equipment and how ski-area shops compete with big-city shops in the retail end of things.
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Snowshoeing Colorado
This is a review of Claire Walter’s book, “Snowshoeing Colorado,” describing trails and backcountry sites. It also has pointers on equipment and technique.
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The First Sling Lift
This article was adapted from a letter to Skiing Heritage on the subject of a jigback surface lift constructed at McGee Mountain in the…
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Tourism and New Papers Highlight OITAF 1999
Heidi’s article previews the subjects planned for the 8th International Congress for Transportation by Wire Rope in San Francisco. It will coincide with the…
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Predicitions: You Can’t Win ‘Em All
Needham looks back at Ski magazine’s (January 1990 issue) predictions for the new decade, made when he was editor. His fun look backs points…
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Retaining Employees
The author, with the PR departnment at Crystal Mountain, Mich., writes about tips and ideas to build and retain good staffs.