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Keeping Out Of Court By Caring
A good lawyer will tell you that showing you care is a good way of staying away from courtrooms. Many claims and lawsuits can…
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New Energy Infusion For Bolton Valley
An interview with Mason Dwinell, the 27-year-old Vermonter who purchased Bolton Valley, Vt., out of bankruptcy last summer.
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Testing For Future Turf
An examination of the situation in Colorado, which is shaping up as a testing ground for future turf wars among the giant ski conglomerates…
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On The Road To Nagano
A look ahead to the XVIIIth Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, including snowboarding’s first appearance, potential medal winners, the “green” downhill controversy and…
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It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s A Bus!
In the 1950s, skiers were eager to get up to Mt. Hood, Ore., but a frequently impassable road often blocked the journey. Local entrepreneurs…
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Employee Housing Comes To The Mountain
Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C., put its money where its mountain was by building housing specifically for employees. This consumed valuable real estate, but created a true…
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1997 Lifts–Big Surge In New VTFH
1997 was an impressive year in lift-building, with more jumbo chairlifts, a surge in replacement lifts, a spike in surface tows and a surprising…
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Accessing A Theme Park
The Malaysian jungle surrounding the theme park and resort /casino complex of Genting Highlands posed peculiar and difficult challenges for Leitner engineers. They overcame…
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Testing, Testing . . . It’s As Easy As 1,2,3
Snowmaking equipment can be tested using simple, repeatable and reliable procedures. This article explains the methods and instruments as well as pointing out possible…