In This Issue
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Back To The Future
A look at the re-engineered and reconstructed rope tow at Alta, Utah. Jan Kunczynski was enlisted to solve the problem of transporting…
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One Year
After the first year in its revitalized form, NSAA’s new president, Michael Berry, reveals plans and visions for the future of the…
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1992-93 Economic Analysis
Snow definitely makes a difference; a fact confirmed by the records of last season, but there were a few soft spots. Skier…
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As Perfect As Possible
The story of how the father-and-son team of Clyde and Chip Perfect got into the ski business. The Perfects, learning the ski…
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Customize Your Lift
Article outlines some practical, inexpensive steps that can make new lifts more user-friendly and safer, too. Topics covered include: lift completion, improved…
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Lifts 1993
No surprises: the doldrums are still evident in year-end totals of new lifts and Vertical Transport Feet per Hour (VTFH), although circumstances…
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Restoration Of Greatness
Intrawest, the new owner of Mont Tremblant, Quebec, is making a massive investment in modernization while assuring the preservation of the area’s…
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Out Of The Ashes
A fire in the compressor building at Sunday River, Maine, last season meant a new start and added a lot of snowmaking…
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A New Dance For The Forest Service
An extraordinary December encounter at Ski Industry Week saw top ski industry executives and Forest Service officials taking new and potentially productive…