There was a great article profiling the "Bbig 3" North
American alpine board builders. Donek/Coiler/Prior all pontificating
on what makes a great alpine stick. Another classic, too bad I didn't
manage to save that one...

I remember that one too. I didn't subscribe but I went out and bought
the issue for that article. I even just did a google search for it,
alas, nothing

Mike T