In This Issue
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Winter Meets Summer
Other options for winter fun are out there besides skiing and snowboarding: in Vermont, Bromley introduces the Devalkart, and Killington opens the…
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Speak-Out: Remembering Three Friends
A tribute to Perry Williams, Hans Hagemeister and Bob Bourdon, all of whom turned their love of skiing into a lifetime commitment…
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Message From A Skiing Parent
Cathy Robbins, a longtime industry insider, writes from her current point of view as a member of the public with two small…
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Steep Analysis Of Industry
Les Otten and Skip King, in typical breezy fashion, apply “STEEP” analysis–considering the social, technical, environmental, economic and political aspects of the…
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Courchevel Hosts Resort Operators
Courchevel, in the French Alps, hosts an international conference of ski resort managers on its 50th birthday to address issues currently facing…
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Reversing A Tragedy
How Sandia Peak, N.M., dealt with the tragedy of a death resulting from a collision between a teenage skier and snowboarder.
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Learning Parks
Suggestions for a sample learning park for beginning snowboarders.
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The Ski Area Has Blown Up!
How Whakapapa Ski Area in New Zealand coped with the eruption of nearby Mt. Ruapehu volcano.
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A Novel Approach
A hilarious review of snowboarder Frederick Lenz’s book “Surfing the Himalayas,” as told by his “agent,” on the prowl for a movie…
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The Man On The Medal: The Life And Times Of America’s First Great Ski Racer
A review of John Jerome’s examination of the remarkable life of Dick Durrance: his skiing career, his filmmaking career and further adventures.