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Ski Utah Hires Blogger Athlete
SAM Magazine – Salt Lake City, UT, November 21, 2006 – You’ve heard of them: Blogs. The web logs that are written by somewhat…
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Right Coast Rebound
SAM Magazine, Boulder, CO, November 20, 2006 – Eastern ski resorts are back on track as cold weather returned to the region over the…
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Lake Louise Gets Go-Ahead for Downhill
SAM Magazine – Lake Louise, Alberta, November 17, 2006 – Lake Louise has gotten the go-ahead to host the first men’s World Cup Downhill…
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Bernie Weichsel and Phil Gravink Honored
SAM Magazine–Boston, Mass., November 17, 2006–This year’s BEWI Award luncheon had one of its largest crowds ever to honor Bernie Weischel and Philip Gravink.…
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Vermont Expands Helmet Research
SAM Magazine–Burlington, Vt., November 16, 2006–After four years of tracking helmet use among skiers and snowboarders at three Vermont Ski areas, the Vermont Snow…
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Aspen’s Pat O’Donnell Steps Down
SAM Magazine–Aspen, Colo., November 16, 2006–Pat O’Donnell, president and CEO of the Aspen Skiing Company, has moved up his retirement, which is effective immediately.…
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Mixed Conditions Accelerate, Delay Openings
SAM Magazine – Vail, Colorado, November 14, 2006 – Resorts have faced a mixed bag of weather over the past week. With snow and…
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Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River Become Largest Consumers Of Wind Power in New England
SAM Magazine – Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River, Maine, November 14, 2006 -Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River have become the largest purchasers and consumers of wind…
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Middlebury to Go Beyond Green, to Carbon Neutral
SAM Magazine-Middlebury, Vt., Nov. 8, 2006-Middlebury College Snow Bowl is raising the bar on carbon dioxide offsets. According to Middlebury College assistant treasurer and…
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Greg LeMond Sues Yellowstone Club
SAM Magazine-Yellowstone, Mont., Nov. 8, 2006-Tim Blixseth, the developer of Montana’s Yellowstone Club, is being sued by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond.…
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Denver Parks Department To Create Urban Terrain Park
SAM Magazine – Denver, Co, November 7, 2006 – It’s a gutsy, innovative move that could change the face of skiing and snowboarding. It’s…
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Campbell Named COO At Keystone, Colorado
SAM Magazine – Keystone, CO, November 7, 2006 – Vail Resorts has named Patricia Campbell the new chief operating officer of Keystone Resort. Campbell…
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No Early Opening for Eclipse
SAM Magazine–Idaho Springs, CO, November 6, 2006–Colorado’s Clear Creek County has delayed a crucial planning meeting on the rezoning of the former St. Mary’s…
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Surprise First Opening in New England
SAM Magazine–Woodbury, CT, November 6, 2006–It may come as a surprise to those enjoying some balmy fall days in New England, but the region…
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Peek ‘n Peak Announces $280 Million in Improvements
SAM Magazine–Findley Lake, N.Y., November 6, 2006–The new ownership group of New York’s Peek’n Peak Resort and Conference Center expects to pump massive infusions…
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Intrawest CEO Houssian Retires; Wasilov Moves Up
SAM Magazine-Vancouver, Nov. 2, 2006-Joe Houssian, Intrawest founder and CEO, is retiring, and Intrawest president and chief operating officer Alex Wasilov replaces him effective…
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Four Colorado Areas Lead Early-Opening Parade
SAM Magazine-Denver, Nov. 2, 2006-A series of early storms have allowed Colorado resorts to get the jump on the ski season. Currently Loveland, Arapahoe…
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American Skiing Co. Reports Greater Income, Smaller Loss in 2006
SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, Oct. 30, 2006-American Skiing Company cited strong season pass sales, continued growth at The Canyons resort, and excellent performance at…