In This Issue
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The Case Of The Crazed Customers
This piece relates a familiar story of a lift operator/skier argument that turns sour. The point of this piece is to demonstrate…
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Impacts Of Year Round Use
A look at the results of a survey sent out by the Forest Service to determine the wants and needs of fall,…
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A Director’s Rx For Usia
Irvin Naylor, owner of three eastern ski areas (two in Pennsylvania, one in New York), is known as a strongly independent NSAA/USIA…
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Only Sex Sells Skiing
An outrageous (but pointed) message to marketers to get back to basics.
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David Judson, 1909-1992
An obituary of NSAA’s first elected president, David Judson. Includes a brief look at the inception of our national association and how…
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Environmental Citizenship
A look at several of the environmental challenges that were met by ski areas across the country this past season. Of note…
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Shun The Wum
A look at the Wise Use Movement (WUM), a coalition of organizations that seeks unrestricted access to all natural resources for economic…
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New Products
Highland Snowmaker improvements by SMI; Diesel and gas generators by TICO; Changeable banner kits by Willco; Snowmaker boots by Lowa USA; Snow…
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Book Review: Bold Tracks
A review of the book Bold Tracks, by Hal O’Leary, a comprehensive guide to basic adaptive ski teaching. With the new Americans…
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Measuring Instructor Quality
Article outlines the benefits of a method of quality inventory for ski instructors that has been in use at the Suicide Six…