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• International
• Racing
• Snowmaking

Austrian resort is relying on a mini-system to prepare for the 1991 World Championships.  ...

• Conferences / Trade Shows

An overview of events and highlights from the 29th annual NSAA convention and trade show. The ski industry puts a good face on a sub-par season and plans for next year. Article includes several assorted charts and tables of the numbers for the past season. ...

• Conferences / Trade Shows

A report on the events and highlights from the annual meeting of Colorado Ski Country USA at the Broadmoor, in Colorado Springs, Colo. ...

• Conferences / Trade Shows
• Cross Country / Snowshoeing

An overview of the events and highlights of the annual Cross Country Ski Areas Association convention at Wasatch Mountain, Utah. Of note was the emerging importance of guided mountain bike tours. ...

• Lift Maintenance
• Regulation

An overview of the proposed amendment to the ANSI B77 standards that would require periodic load testing for aerial tramways and lifts. The idea has received favorable reviews and may be adopted in the near future. This article outlines some of the regulations that are currently in effect. ...

• Obituary

An obituary for Sepp Ruschp, who died recently in Stowe, Vermont. Sepp was a respected leader in the ski industry, known for his standards of excellence in teaching skiing. ...

• Marketing

USIA bought baseline research for tomorrow and tried to whip it into a sales pitch for today. SAM attempts some perspective on the research and suggests new long-term initiatives. Includes an extensive look at the "Ski It to Believe It" marketing campaign. ...

• Research

A review of the results from studies by the National Sporting Goods Association and the American Sports Data company on the levels of participation for skiing and other sports. Early indications point to the weather as the main culprit for the decline in participation in skiing, although there are other factors. Includes a table of the study result...