In This Issue
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Do-It-Yourself Evaluation of Night Lighting Systems
A detailed explanation of how to evaluate night lighting systems on ski slopes, according to the standard written in 1989 by NSAA…
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Ice Storm of the Century
On January 8, 1998, what has since been dubbed the ‘Ice Storm of the Century’ swept across Maine, New Hampshire, northern New…
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Update from Down Under
A quick rundown of what’s up at Australian ski resorts: Thredbo, Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek and Perisher Blue.
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On Government Patrol
NSAA’s new director of public policy, Geraldine Hughes, tackles a full plate of political and governmental issues on behalf of the ski…
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X Games Draw Crowds, Cameras to Crested Butte
ESPN’s Winter X Games transformed Crested Butte, Colo., into the ultimate playground for alternative winter sports. Though the event required a great…
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SAM Idea Files
New ideas at ski areas: a carriage travel gauge at Shawnee Mountain, Pa., a safety gate at Jiminy Peak, Mass., and juice…
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Rental Ski Roundup 1998-99
The market is heating up, with increased resort investment and a boom in demo programs tempting new suppliers into the rental arena.…
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Construction Site
Ski area construction innovations in the works at: Mount Snow, Vt.; Waterville Valley, N.H.; Cascade Mountain, Wisc.; Crystal Mountain, Mich.; Mt. Holly,…
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1996-1997 Economic Analysis
The ‘1996-1997 Economic Analysis of United States Ski Areas’ reports essentially steady performance, but with geographical weather patterns negatively affecting Northeastern and…
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What’s New
New products include: the Huskie HD from Haul Master, Inc.; hospitality products from IHM Systems; a new snowboard binding from Mein Mountain;…