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n energgy specialist, Locke Bogart, who is also a long-time ski patrolman, pulls no punches as he gives his "educated opinion" on what the energy future holds for our industry.  ...

- Ed Moran of popular science Magazine explores the application of alternate energy sources to ski area needs.  ...

• Lifts

A timely and important special 6-page section on the all-important subject of lift grips. First, some thoughts by Howard Anderson of WASIP, together with Part One of this labor of love, the inventorying of all grips still in use..Also, an illistrated description by Technical Editor, Nils Ericksen, on grip testing (page 48)...followed by a review of...

• Miscellaneous

Norm McKinnon spells out how many areas perhaps most are losing a shocking 10 percent or more off the top to theft.  ...

• Snowmaking

Ron Ratnik goes into the critical decision of selecting the correct thickness for snowmaking pipe. Mistakes cost money!  ...

• Snowmaking

SAM invited each of the major snowmakers to tell a success story in this, the year of super snowmaking successes.  ...

Mike Korologos tells the interesting facts of Park West's innovative use of volunteer prison labor.  ...

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