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NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers
SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., May 18, 2009–Based on preliminary estimates, ski areas in the U.S. tallied 57.1 million visits for the 20008/09 season, making it…
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CrossHarbor Gets Ownership of Yellowstone Club
SAM Magazine-Butte, Mont., May 18, 2009-CrossHarbor Capital Partners today won ownership of the Yellowstone Club resort after reaching a settlement deal with the club’s…
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Skiing Accident Highlighted in Lawsuit Abuse Ads
SAM Magazine–Vail, Colo., May 11, 2009–A ski accident in 2007 at Beaver Creek that involved a 7-year-old boy and an adult skier from Pennsylvania…
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Soldier Mountain to Rebuild, Reopen
SAM Magazine-Fairfield, Idaho, May 11, 2009-The managers of Soldier Mountain Ski Resort say the area will rebuild its base lodge and open for the…
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Snowsports Retail Sales Fall 5 Percent
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., May 8, 2009-Retail sales for the 2008-09 season fell 5 percent, as fear about economic security kept consumers, retailers and suppliers…
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Beaver Creek/Vail Bids for 2015 Alpine World Championships
SAM Magazine-Vail, Colo., May 6, 2009-The Vail Valley is pursuing a third World Alpine Ski Championships. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has selected…
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Snowfalls Around the World Stretch Season at Both Ends
SAM Magazine-Oslo, Norway, May 6, 2009-The Southern hemisphere ski season is beginning five weeks early, even as snowfalls across Europe put a fresh face…
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Le Massif Gets New Investor
SAM Magazine–Quebec City, Que., May 4, 2009– Daniel Gauthier, owner of Le Massif ski area in Quebec, announced today that he has found another…
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Lunde, Gilbert Receive NSAA Achievement Awards
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., May 1, 2009-Henry “Hank” Lunde has received the National Ski Areas Association Lifetime Achievement Award, while Bill Gilbert has earned the…
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Several Areas Reopen for the Weekend
SAM Magazine-Mt. Hood, Ore., May 1, 2009-Not only are several North American resorts still operating, several others are reopening for the first weekend in…
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NSAA Safety Awards Honor Nine Resorts
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., April 30, 2009-The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has honored nine member resorts with its annual Heads Up National Ski Area…
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NSAA Announces Marketing and Guest Services Awards
SAM Magazine–April 28, 2009–The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the winners of the 2008/09 Marketing and Guest Service Awards. The awards are presented…
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Rossignol Group Downsizes, Refocuses
SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, April 24, 12009-Globally and in North America, the Rossignol Group is focusing on its core competencies, streamlining many of its…
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Third Annual RiLi Conference Scheduled for June 3-5
SAM Magazine-Lyndonville, Vt., April 24, 2009-The Resort Industry Leadership Institute (RiLi), created to help resort executives prepare up-and-coming managers in their ranks for future…
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Mammoth’s Value Passes Sell Out Fast
SAM Magazine-Mammoth Mountain, Calif., April 24, 2009-Mammoth opened up sales of its Mammoth Value Passes (MVP) to the public on April 1, and all…
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Winter Park Ski Train Sold
SAM Magazine–April 22, 2009–A part of Colorado ski history will exist no more as the Ski Train to Winter Park was sold to Canadian…
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Mountain High Finishes Up
SAM Magazine–April 21, 2009–Mountain High, Calif., announced yesterday that it closed five percent up from the previous season, making it the fourth best season…
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Guests Vote on Spring Lift Operations at Sugarloaf
SAM Magazine-Carrabassett Valley, Maine, April 17, 2009-Sugarloaf is offering its guests the opportunity to decide what lifts will run for the remainder of the…