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May 1986

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When Trails Get Homologated

This article is currently not available online. Please email donna@saminfo.com for a pdf copy of the article ...

Capturing Runaway Heat

Snowmaking heat is not wasted at Loon Mountain, but is used to warm buildings.  ...

Oversnow Vehicles 1986

A review of what's new, plus a valuable chart of characteristics.  ...

A's And D's For College Courses

Graduates strike back in evaluating ski area college courses. ...

X-Country Connection-- Skating

Is skating a Four-Letter Word? ...

On-Line-- Up-Date On Pc's

Up-date on PC's ...

Never-Ever Writers Encounter Skiing

Classified ad produces unusual press coverage.  ...

Racing-- Care & Mngt Of Volunteers

The Care and Management of Volunteers ...

The Season 1985-86

Good in East. Woes out West ...

B77 Standard-- Bullwheel & Rope Safety

Bullwheel and Rope Safety Factors ...

Rockies Real Estate-- Buyer's Bargains/Co

Colorado and Utah face the glut.  ...

Rockies Real Estate-- Buyer's Bargains/Ut

Colorado and Utah face the glut ...

Greetings & Goodwill At Colo. Airports

Help is there for unprepared skiers.  ...

A Changing Market

A demographer (who also skis) looks at the oportunities and pitfalls in the coming decade. A valuable outside opinion about skiing future.  ...

Detachable Quads-- Assessment At Vail

A technical review and appraisal of the new equiptment, plus the public's evaluation.  ...

Tracking The Wind

An unusual computer application allows the tram operators at Jackson Hole to onitor the weather at each tower for safer operation.  ...

A Rescue System That Works

Rescue workers at Sunshine Village combined a variety of devices to create their own system.  ...

Putting Samis On-Line

Business operations and decisions are easier and more accurate when a Ski Area Information System is available. Part II.  ...

Lessons From The Traditional Mt. Bldg.

Architectural ideas from the mountains of Europe got messed up when applied at American ski resorts.  ...