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Consolidation Gets Mixed Reviews
A survey of ski area operators on the impact of consolidation within the industry provided both candid and surprising comments. Click here to download…
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Focus On Consolidation
An optimistic take on the future of the ski industry with an overview of the November issue’s focus on consolidation.
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The Forest Service: Is A New Beginning Possible?
A call for the ski industry to exert all possible influence on the naming of a replacement for resigning Forest Service Chief Jack Ward…
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What Do We Call Ourselves?
The verdict is in: regardless of how they are sliding down the mountain, people know us as the ski industry, running ski areas. If…
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Publisher’s Memo
A warm thanks to the town of Ishpeming, Mich., the volunteers and staff of the National Ski Hall of Fame from publisher David Rowan…
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Construction Site
Ski area engineers and crews invent surprising and creative solutions to construction problems at: Killington, Vt.; Diamond Peak, Nev.; Mohawk Mountain, Conn.; Keystone, Colo.;…
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Strong Industry Confidence Level
A survey shows ski area industry leaders are generally confident that the business is healthy and can provide a good future for those willing…
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A Lift That Was A Beacon
The inaugural article of a new series on classic lifts features the Emerald Mountain lift from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. When residents unloaded the Constam…
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The Lift That Became A Ride
The six-passenger, stand-up lift at Tremblant, Quebec, was conceived to move guests from the parking lots to the base area, 100 feet higher and…
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Lifts 1996
A strong year in western lift construction pushed total VTFH to an all-time high. Plus, the number of detachables continues to increase.
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It’s 1997, Do You Know Where The Kids Are?
For 50 years, the Ford Sayre program has introduced children to skiing in a small New Hampshire community. The success of this and other…
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Beyond Visualization
Realistic and accurate pictures of proposed mountain projects are produced by computer simulation using CAD software to give area managers a precise rendering for…
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1995-96 Economic Analysis
The trend was: up in skier visits, operating profit and profit before taxes, but snow caused variations ski area performance in different regions of…
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What’s New?
Huskie utility vehicles (Haul Master), Electronic Inspection System rental shop software (Asset Management Technologies), Regupol floor tiles (Atlantic Rubber) and RediStart Micro starter switches…
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Races For All
Ski racing at areas around the country has diversified from a strictly alpine focus. Snowboarding, carving, family events and special events open to all…
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Breckenridge Creates A University
How Breckenridge, Colo., improved and enlarged their training program for a staff of 400 ski instructors.
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Getting The Brits To Ski Our Slopes
An account of the Ski USA gala organized by Bernie Weichsel for the London Daily Mail ski show. The dinner featured speeches given by…
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The Yan Aftermath
An examination of the ways different areas have dealt with the problem of retrofitting, replacing or monitoring Yan detachables designed by Lift Engineering.