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September 1980

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Washington Report

Our Washington reporter, Bob Gatty gives us the good news of the trend away from government regulation.  ...

Ski School

We introduce a new column on all aspects of ski school management which will be written by Michael D. Cobb. He's full of ideas! ...

X-Country Skiing

Columnist Bob Woodward tells about the programs offered by the equiptment suppliers.  ...

Marketplace

Pam Conklin gives a timely rundown on various elements of your promotional programs.  ...

Paul Mccollister

Janet Nelson talks to Jackson Hole's dynamic chairman to get his thoughts on the future growth of the skier market.  ...

(A)Mazing Psychology Of Liftlines

Writer Pam Conklin and artist Bob Ritter collaborate to present the fascinating people handling theories of Arapahoe's John Reveal.  ...

Pumping From Mountain Streams

Veteran snowmaker, Joe Tropeano, of larchmont Engineering, gives some practical advice on how to protect your expensive pumps from the ravages of silt.  ...

The Guilt Of Energy Consumption

Energy Consultant Andy Rudin talks some uncommon common sense on a frequently misunderstood subject.  ...

Black Mountain,Nh

Another in our series of profiles in Profits. Skiwriter Dana Gatlin focuses on the rewards of Yankee shrewdness.  ...

Monster Dual Quad

In our continuing series on state-of-the-art lift technology, Joel C. Holiber describes the liftline-gobbling Borvig installation at Swain, N.Y.  ...

Respect Your Wire Ropes

Phil Savage cautions us about the costly damage that can be visited on your new wire rope through careless, unknowledgeable handling.  ...

Skills Needed For Area Management

Dr. Robert Christie-Mill of Michigan State University reports on a study made to determine what our industry perceives as the essential skills needed to run a ski area.  ...

Rental Shop

Columnist Jim Shaw writes about your storage requirements in terms of racks, shelves and dowels.  ...

Snowmaking Follow-Up

Our 7-page feature in July on snowmaking elictied clarifications and amplifications.  ...