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Conference, California Style
From May 13-15, ski area personnel tossed around ideas, techniques, plans and cantaloupes at the California Ski Industry Association Maintenance and Operations Conference at…
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Snowmobile Innovations
A look at a new snowmobile brake system in use at Snowmass, Colo., and the Resc-You winch for snowmobiles, manufactured by Kalaska Enterprises of…
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A Boomer’s Plea
The author, a baby boomer himself, comments on the current emphasis on youth marketing and explains how and why ski areas should be marketing…
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Ski Areas Cautious But Curious
Ski areas are venturing onto the Internet to provide their customers with information, but few are daring to actually carry out transactions. The author…
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Lake Placid Gets Music Beamed In
Lake Placid, N.Y., uses a satellite audio system to provide commercial-free music at the remote resort. The system offers a variety of music and…
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Loup Loup Redeemed
A partnership between Loup Loup Ski Bowl in eastern Washington and the Easter Seals Society, with help from the Forest Service, aims to create…
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1997 Metro Newspaper Directory
A roundup of special ski sections and winter travel promotions in major markets.
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Publicizing Good Deeds
How some ski areas let the public know about their good deeds in the environmental arena.
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What Is–What Should Be–The Image Of Skiing And Boarding?
Every sport develops its own emotional triggers, and we must understand and analyze our sport in order to successfully play on its triggers.
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Convention Musings
An overview of the national convention, with kudos to NSAA for a successful gathering tempered by constructive criticism of some of the speakers.
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Leadership At Lake Tahoe Summit
The Presidential summit focused on collaboration in achieving environmental goals, and the ski industry got high recognition for its leadership role. It could be…
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A Heavenly Master Plan
Seven years in the making and weighing in at over 22 pounds, Heavenly Ski Resort’s new master plan is a triumph of persistence and…
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Terrain Made For Teaching
Three areas–Jiminy Peak, Mass., Camelback and Seven Springs, Pa.–recently underwent redesigns of beginner terrain. Specific factors that were considered: insulation from general skier traffic,…
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The Clothesline Lift
The Headwall lift at Squaw Valley, Calif., was “temporary” when it was installed during the Korean War, but 25 years later, the old Jigback…
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Crazy For Demo Centers
Demo centers came in with shaped-ski technology, but they have taken on a life of their own. As the demand for shaped and performance…
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Save Yourself!
It could happen at your area: a lift goes down with employees on it. Whether it’s snowmaking teams working at night, lift maintenance employees…
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Construction Site
Building lifts by hand, adding vertical to mountaintops and scaling cliffs in amusement parks were just a few of the construction accomplishments this summer…