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Modern History of Wire Rope
After a flurry of advancements more than a century ago, wire rope has not changed dramatically. This is a comprehensive history of wire rope…
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Enter E-Commerce
This article reviews the resorts that are offering skiers the opportunity to book vacations on-line. It also takes a look at the technology that…
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The Opie and Dopey Show
Two Breckenridge patrollers developed a multimedia presentation to teach kids about ski safety. The program is a success, using miniature characters in a slide…
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Base Area Villages
This article discusses potential opportunities and pitfalls when developing resort villages. It also discusses the ways to successfuly structure and market such developments. (An…
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Work In Progress
This sidebar to a main article on the potential opportunities and pitfalls in developing resort villages takes a look at Winter Park for some…
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Introducing Blacktail, Montana
This is a profile of the process of founding Blacktail, Mont., the first new ski area to open on Forest Service Land since 1978.
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Whitetail Goes Geothermal
Geothermal power is being harnessed for Whitail, Pa.’s first on-site lodging. This article details how the resort is building to accomodate its environmentally-friendly mantra.
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1998 Rental Helmet Roundup
This is a roundup of all the helmets available for rental shops for the 1998-1999 season.
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Snow Monsters Join NSAA
NSAA announces Jack Turner’s Snow Monsters program (video and snow creatures) have been made available to member resorts in an effort to help grow…
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Ski School Reunion at Tremblant
The gathering of 600 ex and current ski school instructors at Tremblant was a huge success for a few days in July owing to…
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Battling Inadequate Rentals
Though ski area managers have been working to upgrade rental condominiums over the last few years, eradicating the worst might take a few more.…
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Kasper, New FIS Head, Gives Views
An interview with the new head of the FIS, Gian Franco Kasper, reveals the new full-time president has a lot of work to do…
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Colorado’s Price Wars: Bonanza or Bubble?
Taking acue from the major airlines, Colorado resorts are coming up with deals and discounted tickets to gain market share and get more people…
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A Wrapup of the 13th Interalpin
The Interalpin, held in Innsbruck, Austria, was the show of shows. New products, great parties and dancing.
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Avoiding Architectural Creep
This article describes how to avoid blowing budgets and maintaining the programs wanted when designing with an architect.
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Industry Reports
Vail Facilities Savaged in Arson Attack; Intrawest to Develop Village at Solitude, UTah; also Intrawest-Mont Ste-Anne Negotiations; Suit Forces Whitetail to Drop County Bond…
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Seth Says: Whiskey Bottle Marketing
Seth’s buddy, Slats Grabski, holds forth on how ski business works, taking into account IPOs, marketing programs and staying afloat by trimming costs.
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Construction Site
Capital improvements at Deer Valley, Utah; Loveland, Colo.; Heavenly, Calif.; Mad River Glen, Vt.; Fernie Alpine, B.C.; Mountain Creek, N.J.