In This Issue
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Trends in Ski Resort Transportation-Two Views
This is a look at significant trends and advances in lift transportation that should spell the cutting edge of the technology over…
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Facts, Figures and Rules of Thumb
Nils provides mathematical formulas to make the calculations needed for some lift projects easier. He provides estimates for calculating motor HP, wire…
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Seth Says: E-Commerce is Coming
The article explores the proliferation of retailers on the Internet and what that will mean for retail sales in skiing and snowboarding.
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Letters
Jeff Theobald on snowboard benches, Cliff Wordall on the new marketing initiative,corrections re: March 1999 Idea Files piece on lifting frames and…
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Idea Files
Tower ascending cable system from Snow Valley, Calif.; Emergency brake system developed at Wilmot Ski Area, Wis.; Recycled ski-tip coat rack at…
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Blue Pages
Breathalyzer testing in Davos; Paying the Piper–snowboard injuries in SoCal could bring wet-blanket solutions; Shift in lift drive market as Sabina people…
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Challenging Season
This North American roundup tells the story of the good, bad and ugly 1998-99 ski season. The report discusses skier visit tallies…
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Buddy Pass, Part Deux
Buddy passes continue to draw skiers across Colorado. This report reviews the 99-00 offerings.
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The First Rope Tow
A new book by Louise Arbique and Marc Blais titled “Mont Tremblant” raises questions about the earlier claims that the first rope…
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Binding Indemnification Programs
This article outlines how a rental shop should go about joining a manufacturer’s indemnification program to hedge against the possibility of future…