What's new: a six-pack for '96-'97

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Mergers in the ski resort industry have heated up, with the American Skiing Co acquiring Sugarloaf/USA, Killington and other resorts. Vail is merging with Ralcorp Holdings. High-speed detachable ski lifts and other topics are also discussed.

Author: Oliver, Peter
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1996
Innovations, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Ski lifts

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Going vast in Verbier: the Swiss Alps exist on a scale so grand it eclipses the American imagination of skiing

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A skier describes a visit to the Verbier ski resort in Switzerland. The town has grown since it was a small hamlet for mogul skiers in the 1970s. It is known for its long, steep slopes and fresh snow.

Author: Oliver, Peter
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1997
Personal narratives, Switzerland, Skiers, Swiss Alps, Verbier, Switzerland

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Back to the land

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Some ski resorts in Canada specialize in backcountry skiing. These resorts include Skoki Lodge, Mount Assiniboine Lodge and Battle Abbey lodge in the Canadian Rockies.

Author: Oliver, Peter
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1992
Canada, Canadian Rockies

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Subjects list: Ski resorts, Recreation
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