In This Issue
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Idea Files
Three ideas are presented, including: chair loading guides for summer guests; handy APU directions attached to the auxiliary engine on a laminated…
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Construction Site
Snowshoe spending $36 million on lifts, housing and a new lodge; Camelback building a $4 million water park; Big Sky is building…
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Seth Says: Suppliers Pull Together for Shorter Sell-in Cycle
This article explores the fact that after SIA decided to negotiate a shorter sell-in cycle by reducing the number of trade shows,…
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Internet’s Explosive Growth-An Overview
This piece examines the demographic similarities between skiers and Internet users and reviews what resorts are doing to keep up with Web-savvy…
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SAMMY Awards are Launched
This article is a recap of the innaugural SAMMY awards presented at the NSAA annual meeting on Marco Island, Florida. It includes…
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Insights From 116 Areas Skied Last Season
Jerry writes about fullfilling his dream of skiing every major resort in North America. He provides some insights on management and how…
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New Study: More Skiers Skiing Less
David’s article discusses a Gallup poll of skiers taken from April 24 through May 9, 1998. The survey involved 1,200 skiers and…
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Growing Lift Mechanics at Vail Resorts
Heidi’s article explores Vail Resorts’ development of an internal training program to fix its problem of a shortage of experience lift mechanics.…
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Basic Components of Wire Rope
This is the first in a series of articles on wire rope that was presented in the months prior to the OITAF…
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Good Mood at NSAA Convention
This article is a roundup of what transpired at the National Ski Areas Association annual convention and conference at Marco Island, Florida,…