In This Issue
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Property Management Productivity
A new property management reservation software package, First Resort, allows Whistler Chalets in British Columbia to manage two lodges and a wide…
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When Interns Came To Camelback
The co-writers, from Pennsylvania’s Camelback Ski Area and East Stroudsburg University, describe how their internship program works to the benefit of both…
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A Better Way To Repair A Splice
Modern terminal designs with shorter tension carriages require low-stretch ropes that place limitations on conventional repair methods. Wire-butt welding offers an alternative…
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Valbois Venture Fizzles
Examination of the reasons behind the Chapter 7 of Valbois, the planned $120 million, four-season Idaho resort.
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What’s New
New products on the market include: all-beef hot dogs (Big City Reds), luges (Hansen Sled), fencing (Centaur HTP), the Health EnviroMonitor (Davis…
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Ski Areas Set Torrid Construction Pace
An overview of interesting construction projects indicates that the industry is in a boom, spurred by the expansion plans of the big…
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European Skiers: Not So Different
The Mountain International Opinion Survey conducted in Europe was identical to the National Skier/Boarder Opinion Survey conducted in the U.S. The similarity…
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Gathering Stats Worldwide
Carrying out a worldwide census of skiing presented some problems, but the author persevered to gather approximate statistics on number of resorts,…
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The Legend Of Paul Testwuide
A profile of Paul Testwuide, VP of operations at Vail, Colo., shows that his outrageous behavior and dedication to whatever job he…
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Dc Drives: Testing For Condition And Trends
Conducting and analyzing the results of predictive testing, motor-condition testing and monitoring performance can significantly extend the life and reliability of DC…