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Intrawest to Sell Panorama
SAM Magazine–Vancouver, B.C., January 28, 2010–Intrawest and a newly formed company, Panorama Mountain Village Inc. (Panorama Inc.) announced today that they have entered into…
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Kicking Horse Gets Master Plan Approval
SAM Magazine–Golden, B.C., January 26, 2010–Canadian Premier Gordon Campbell announced the approval of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s New Master Plan. The 40-year plan includes…
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Colorado Ski Country USA Reports Increase in Skier Visits
SAM Magazine–Denver, Colo., January 26, 2010–Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported that its 22 member resorts saw a one-percent increase in skier visitation for…
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Winter Resorts Join Haiti Relief Effort
SAM Magazine-Boyne Falls, Mich., Jan. 22, 2010-After the devastating earthquake in Haiti last week, winter resorts joined the worldwide response by staging a variety…
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Prinoth to Open Midwest Regional Distribution Center
SAM Magazine-Granby, Québec, Jan. 22, 2010-Prinoth is taking over direct distribution of its Alpine products in the Midwest, assuming responsibility that was previously handled…
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Vonn, Lodwick, Victor Honored by USOC
SAM Magazine-Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 22, 2010-The U.S. Olympic Committee has bestowed its highest honors on three U.S. Ski Team athletes on the eve…
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Intrawest Refutes Foreclosure Rumors
SAM Magazine-Steamboat Springs, Colo., Jan. 20, 2010-In a statement released this afternoon, Intrawest disputed published reports about an impending foreclosure action and asserted that…
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Judge Allows Quick Sale of Ski Market
SAM Magazine–January 13, 2010–After filing for bankruptcy protection, the East Coast retail chain, Ski Market, was granted permission by the bankruptcy court to find…
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Canadian Ski Council Announces Policy on Helmets
SAM Magazine–January 13, 2010–The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) released its policy on helmet usage at Canadian ski areas. It reads: “The Canadian Ski Council…
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Stowe Sold to Chartis
SAM Magazine–Stowe, Vt., January 8, 2010–On December 31, 2009, Chartis acquired Stowe Mountain Resort from the beleaguered AIG. Chartis was formed in the summer…
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Vail Resorts Visits, Revenues Dip Slightly Vs. 2009
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 8, 2010-Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR) has seen a slight decrease in business levels from a year ago, according to data…
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NPR Airs Story on False Snow Reporting
SAM Magazine–January 5, 2010–On Monday, January 4, 2010, NPR’s “All Things Considered” aired a piece on a report that found that ski resorts exaggerate…
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Ski Market Files for Bankruptcy
SAM Magazine–Boston, Mass., January 4, 2010–On December 29, 2009, wintersports retailer Ski Market filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to the Boston Globe,…
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Vonn Named Female Athlete of the Decade
SAM Magazine–January 4, 2010–Two-time World Champion Lindsey Vonn was named Female Athlete of the Decade by NBC’s Universal Sports. Vonn joins Jamaican sprinter Usain…
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Learn a Snow Sport Month Is Off and Running
SAM Magazine-LASSM kicked off today with Glen Plake appearing in a segment on The Today Show (see it at www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34687728#34687728). The four-minute-plus segment shows…
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Credit Suisse Sued for $24 Billion Over Resort Loans
SAM Magazine-Bozeman, Mont., Jan. 4, 2010-Property owners at four Western resort developments, including the Yellowstone Club and Tamarack Resort, have sued Credit Suisse Group…
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Winter Park Ski Train Mothballed for 2010
SAM Magazine-Denver, Dec. 29, 2009-Iowa Pacific, the company that hoped to keep the Winter Park Ski Train running for a 70th year, has pulled…
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Winter Olympics Not Affected by Intrawest Debt Talks
SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 29, 2009-Intrawest’s current debt negotiations will not have any impact on the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, an Intrawest spokesman emphasized…