• Ski School Track To Ceo
    Many resorts are being run by former ski instructors. Is this accidental or is the ski school the best source for future managers? Includes Gary Keidaisch of Stowe, Vt., Robin Smith of Swain Ski Center, N.Y., Jonathan Jenkins of Ski Roundtop, Pa., Norm Crerar of Silver Star Mountain Resorts, Hans Geier of Stratton, Vt., Jon Reveal of the Aspen Ski Corp., Colo., Jon Mahanna of Dodge Ridge Ski Area, and Brian Fairbank of Jiminy Peak, Mass. This feature explores the presence of ski school alumnae in mountain operations.
  • Twenty Month Lift Replacement
    A new lift at Timberline, Oregon, was delayed due to environmental requirements. This feature follows the trail through Oregon's environmental approval process. Includes charts and references to USFS, NEPA, and environmental analysis.
  • Embezzlement
    An anonymous veteran ski area owner ruefully recounts an expensive and bitter lesson when a trusted employee took advantage of that trust. This embezzlement stemmed from one sole user on a new computerized ticketing system.
  • Tokyo's Incredible Ski Dome
    An up-close look at the world's largest indoor ski facility, its lifts, snowmaking and ticketing. This SSAWS facility cost $400 million to build outside Tokyo, Japan. It includes two detachable quads, snowmaking and slopes for skiers of all abilities. Feature includes: photos, graphs, specs, and a sidebar on cantilevered quads.
  • Drills Work
    At Mt. Bachelor,Oregon, employees rehearsed for that rare and unforeseen situation when they might face a crisis involving multiple injuries. The employees tested a multiple-injury plan in order to be prepared for an overwhelming catastrophe. This MIPS was videotaped for future training and review. The test was full-scale, with ambulances, helicopters and EMTs on hand.
  • Preparing For The Unthinkable
    Ski resort personnel need a plan to be ready for accidents with multiple casualties. Article outlines a way to prepare one, with a comprehensive flow chart for an MCI (Multi-Casualty Incident) and guidelines for the formation of the MCI plan.
  • Halfpipes Made Easy
    Two new implements are on the market that carve halfpipes in a fraction of the time it takes to make them by hand. Doug Waugh has built a hydraulic snow tiller that carves a uniform transition wall up to ten feet high in a short amount of time. Meanwhile, Kassbohrer and Zugspitzbahn have created an oversized blade with a snowblower in the middle that throws the snow up on to the sides and is capable of creating walls up to nine feet high.
  • When Adults Want To Ride
    A focus on snowboarding camps started by brothers Kevin and Brian Delaney. With the assistance of Glen Head of Aspen, Colorado, the program has been expanded 11 camps so far this season. The objective is to elude the stereotype of young attitudes in the sport and introduce more people to the sheer fun of the sport.
  • Keeping Track Of Training
    Explores the need for and the benefits of keeping a log of specific instructor's certificates and qualifications. The log would be beneficial in court hearings and would also record an accurate picture of each instructor's strengths and weaknesses so specific training sessions could be implemented as needed.
  • Ergonomic Ailments
    Explores solutions to common work-related injuries caused by repetitive tasks. Includes proposals for inexpensive remedies, observation, training, job safety analysis, record review and an overall look at current trends.
  • Forty Years Later
    Commentary on the cost of skiing today. Touches on the subjects of demographics and target markets for the ski industry.
  • Lots Of New Products Including Signs And Ski Racks
    Couplings (Scully Signal Co.), Signs (Reliable Racing), Cashiers Window (Bilexa), Snowmaking Software Resort Technologies), Travel Listing (Family and Travel), Ski and Snowboard storage (Winter Manufacturing Group), Snow and ice melting pellets (Revere Products), Umbrellas (Ski Equipment Electronics), Anti-theft system (Crime Free Colorado), Pager (Visiplex Communications), Photo-magnets (Brite Concepts).
  • Ski Racing And Sports Marketing
    Three letters on the of ski racing: one from a prominent sports marketer (Stephen Wells) on the benefits of a successful ski team, one from Nick Badami as the chairman-elect of U.S. Skiing, addressing his role and his thoughts on a marketing plan and last, a restatement of SAM's opinion on the importance of marketing skiing through a competitive team.
  • 1994 Directory Of Products And Services
    A listing of products and services and their suppliers within the ski industry.
  • Supplier Directory
    Names, addresses and key contacts for suppliers of products and services to the ski industry.
  • Congratulations To Nastar
    Words of encouragement and thanks to the founders: Gloria Chadwick, Arnold Abramson, John Fry and Bob Beattie, on the 25th anniversary of the ski racing organization, NASTAR.
  • Sia Grants Program
    An announcement of the results of a grass-roots matching grant program that is expected to create 186,000 new skiers. SIA computes the multiplied effect of over $2 million and recommends that NSAA approach their campaign in a similar way.
  • Ski Reports: Whom Do They Serve?
    A commentary on consumer's disbelief of radio ski reports. Includes responses to an article published in SKI magazine on the same subject and lists the major players: NESAC, Morrie Trumble and the FCC.
  • Sending Right Messages- A Futuristic Look.
    A comical look into very real possibilities for future area operations that proposes a theme-park style of management .