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Making Big Snow- Two Case Histories
A look at how Mammoth Mountain Calif., is using portable fan guns with up to two thousand feet of hose to bring an arsenal of snowmaking equipment to special targets. A look at how Seven Springs, Penn., set a record for snowmaking using 817 tower-mounted HKDs.
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Playing The Global Game
A look at how large ski areas and regional associations can market themselves internationally. Explores international marketing partnerships and other marketing resources.
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Scanning Snow
A report on the cover photo using low-temperature electron microscopy ona snowflake. Advances in imaging technology are giving more clues to snow science.
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50 Years Later: Riva Retaken
Reenacting the classic and daring assault on Riva Ridge, veterans of the 10th Mountain Division met at the summit to remember and relive.
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Decline In Growth? What Decline In Growth?
The flatlands of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are a region where interest in skiing is increasing. A growth in small ski areas has translated into increased access to the sport for residents in the Canadian Prairie states.
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Financing The Affordable
Vail needed employee housing; Eagle County issued bonds and the Corum Group was developer/manager. The result is a 270-unit village.
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Understanding The Internet
An introduction to the basics of the Internet. Includes coverage of E-mail, newsgroups, the web, service providers and marketing on the Internet. Includes a brief sidebar on its importance to resort owners.
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Biking Trails: The Ins And Outs, The Ups And Downs
Construction of mountain biking trails begins with careful planning. Here is an outline of what to look for in good design.
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Promoting Your Web Site Worldwide
A look at how to promote your website on the Internet. Includes suggestions on where to put the site and how to draw attention to it.
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Grooming Vehicles 1995
An annual summary of what grooming vehicles are available in the market. Includes specifications for all on-snow machines mentioned.
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‘Loaf On The Net
An historical look at the growth of traffic on Sugarloaf USA’s web site. A good look at the inception of a site and how it matured into a marketing tool.
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Ski Tuner Brings Profits
A report on the the purchase and use of a Montana multi-function robotic tuner at Sunday River, Me. The Robo Tune machine has meant faster, better tunes on the hill with added profits back at the office.
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Age Group Marketing
A review of the 20th annual Ski Travel Symposium in California, where marketing to aging baby-boomers was a major theme.
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Press Perceptions- Educating Fara
A report on the fallout after Fara Warner, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, wrote a scathing article on snow condition reporting.
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Press Perceptions- Underwood Had A Bad Hair Day
A look at the fallout after an article written by John Underwood for the New York Times deemed skiing as too dangerous.
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Uniforms Make The Snowboarder
A look at how to provide fashionable uniforms to snowboard park employees while keeping the stigma of uniforms out.
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Catering To Kids
A look at some proactive programs to get people snowboarding at an earlier age. Covers new snowboard camps and snowboarding lessons programs.
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Teaching The Boarder Patrol
A look at the progress in snowboarders as ski patrollers. The National Ski Patrol has endorsed this move and has created snowboarding liason officers.
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College On A Board
A look at the newly established snowboarding-related major within the ski area management program at Gogebic Community college.
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Putting On A Show
A review of the key elements behind hosting a successful snowboarding event. Describes the need for a snowboarding event coordinator.
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Just One Of Those Years
A review of just how bad the 1994-95 ski season was. Reports from areas across the U.S. tell of ski area difficulties.
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A New Beginning For U. S. Skiing
A commentary on the recent history of U.S. Skiing and the U.S. Ski Team and thoughts on the future of the organization.
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Tony Wise-A Legend Moves On
A tribute to Tony Wise, founder of Mt. Telemark.
May 1995
Making Big Snow- Two Case Histories A look at how Mammoth Mountain Calif., is using portable fan guns with up to two thousand feet of hose to bring an arsenal of snowmaking equipment to special targets. A look at how…
