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New Zealand Resorts Target Aussi Market
SAM Magazine-Wellington, N.Z., Feb. 9, 2009-With travelers worldwide staying closer to home, Tourism New Zealand is mounting an early run of TV commercials in…
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Woodward At Copper Opens Feb. 28
SAM Magazine-Copper Mountain, Colo., Feb. 9, 2009-Woodward at Copper, a year-round training center that focuses on terrain park and pipe progression for skiers and…
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Two Feet of Fresh Powder In Scotland
World Snow Resort News–February 6, 2009–Although the snow arrived a few days later in Scotland than the south of England, domestic resorts have received…
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Airlines And Tour Operators Both Report Business Up
World Snow News–February 6, 2009–Statistics published by tour operators, ski resorts and even airlines continue to reflect increased sales this winter, contrary to mainstream…
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Spirit Mountain Stimulus Bid Angers Privately-Held Neighbors
SAM Magazine-Duluth, Minn., Feb. 5, 2009-A move by Duluth to obtain $6 million as part of the economic stimulus package being debated in Congress…
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Leitner Technologies Opened New Facilities
SAM Magazine–Grand Junction, Colo., February 2, 2009–On January 26, Leitner-Poma of America and Prinoth held the grand opening ceremony for their new 90,000-square-foot facility…
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Sierra Nevada College Sees Spike in Ski Business Enrollment
SAM Magazine – Incline Village, NV., February 3, 2009 – The snow is falling and jobs in the ski industry are hot. At least…
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Vail Arson Suspect Spotted in Canada
SAM Magazine – Vail, Colo., January 29, 2009 – A suspect in the 1998 arsons on Vail Mountain has been seen in Canada. Rebecca…
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CNL Purchases Jiminy Peak
SAM Magazine–January 27, 2009–Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort has entered into a long-term capital partnership with CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust…
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CSCUSA Member Resorts Down, But January Starts Strong
SAM Magazine – Denver, Colo., January 23, 2009 – Colorado skier visits dipped slightly says Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA). The industry organization, which…
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Tree Mortality Increases in West; Warming Climate Suspected
SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo., Jan. 23, 2009-In a report that has long-term implications for western resorts already battling a plague of beetles and beetle-killed trees,…
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Crested Butte’s Snodgrass Project Moves Forward
SAM Magazine-Crested Butte, Colo., Jan. 22, 2009-The U.S. Geological Survey has made public the agency’s Snodgrass report after a lengthy review process by the…
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Winter X To Stay In Aspen Through 2012
SAM Magazine-Aspen, Colo., Jan. 22, 2009-As this year’s ESPN Winter X Games ramp up in Aspen, the Aspen Skiing Company has reached an agreement…
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December Occupancy Rebounds in Mountain Resorts
Denver, Colorado, Jan. 22, 2009-A combination of factors including timely snowfall, discounted lodging, incentive packages, and aggressive marketing campaigns helped destination resort minimize their…
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SkiData Acquires Stake in Resort Technology Partners
SAM Magazine-Avon, Colo., January 21, 2009 -SkiData AG, a provider of RFID access controls, has acquired a 25 percent ownership in Resort Technology Partners,…
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World Wildlife Fund Slams Eastern European Resort Plans on Environmental Impacts
SAM Magazine-Vienna, Austria, Jan. 21, 2009-The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has criticized Sochi, the 2014 Olympic site, and other Central and Eastern European ski…
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Welch Village to Open Back Bowl to All
SAM Magazine-Welch, Minn., Jan. 21, 2009-Welch Village is opening its Back Bowl slopes and new quad chairlift to all guests daily beginning Thursday, Jan.…
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Killington’s Stash One of Five Worldwide
SAM Magazine-Killington, Vt., Jan. 19, 2009-Killington Resort and Burton Snowboards joined forces this past summer to break ground on the East Coast’s first Stash…