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Roundabouts Solve Traffic Problems
Annoyed by an intersection that increasingly impeded traffic at the gateway to Vail, community members solved their problem with roundabouts.
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International Resort Gathering
A summary of topics covered at the 1st International Convention of Ski Resort Managers in Courchevel, France.
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More Rental Super-Sidecuts Available
Though availability is no longer a problem as most ski factories now build shaped skis for rental use, the bad news is that few…
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Quo Vadis, Associations?
Regional and state ski areas associations need to see themselves as catalysts for collective action.
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Maybe The Message Is Flow
A review of the book “FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience,” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, relating its message to skiing.
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Winter Is Cool, Downhilling Hip
In order to be successful in selling more people on various winter sport recreation options, the industry must first sell the public on winter…
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Cliff Blann– A Ski Family Remembers
An obituary for a ski industry pioneer, Cliff Blann of Mt. Bachelor, Oregon.
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Poised For Change
The ski area industry came together in Charleston, S.C., for NSAA’s “Future of the Industry” Summit at the national trade show. The conference used…
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NSAA’s New Chairman
A profile of Dan Seme of Snowshoe, W.V., NSAA’s new chairman. Team effort and consensus are his twin themes to moving the ski industry…
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More Days/ More Fun But Shrinking Numbers
The 1995-96 National Skier/Boarder Opinion Survey (NSOS) shows continuing trends in participation, income levels, age and interests. Customers are more complex and attracting them…
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Downsizing Snofones
The ubiquitous toll-free 800-number for snow condition reports is on the wane at many ski areas. It’s not lack of skier interest, but the…
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The Snow King Of Tyrol Basin
A whimsical tale based on the true story of the McKays of Tyrol Basin and how they attempted to create the world’s first fullpipe.
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Bedless Destination
Without a bed base, Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, couldn’t compete as a destination ski resort but without big bucks, it couldn’t construct overnight housing.…
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Suggestion Box Goes High-Tech
At Silver Mountain, Idaho, the old on-site, intercept-and-quiz customer surveys have been replaced by metal boxes with keypads, providing results that are cost-effective, more…
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Plastic Replaces Coupon Books
Swain Ski Center, N.Y., replaced coupon books with a debit card system using credit card technology and equipment already in place. The new system…
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Caution! Forest Plan Revisions Ahead
A timely reminder that the mandated revisions of land-use plans by the Forest Service require close involvement by ski area permittees.
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Reliability For Evacuation
All parts of lift backup engines should be tested and maintained to ensure reliability. Three possible components of an effective evacuation system include: accommodation…
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Emotional End Of An Era At S-K-I
A report on the S-K-I stockholders’ meeting where an overwhelming vote was taken to approve a planned buyout by Sunday River’s Les Otten.