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Vail Resorts Launches “Green Guest” Program
SAM Magazine-Denver, Aug. 31, 2006-Vail Resorts is partnering with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), a non-profit partner of the U.S. Forest Service that helps…
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SAM Hires Web Editor
SAM Magazine–August 30, 2006, Woodbury, CT–In response to recent survey results, SAM Magazine has hired an on-line editor, Tom Winter, to bring more original…
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NSP Names Dorsey Executive Director
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colorado August 28, 2006-The National Ski Patrol board of directors unanimously chose Mark Dorsey to become executive director of the NSP. Dorsey…
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New Circulation Rule Puts Spotlight on Ski, Skiing Magazines
SAM Magazine-New York, Aug. 24, 2006-The news that Ski and Skiing have shifted significant portions of their circulation from “paid” to “verified,” a new…
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Silverton Adds Terrain, Expands Adventure Options
SAM Magazine-Silverton, Colo., Aug. 24, 2006-Silverton Mountain owners Aaron and Jen Brill have acquired 164 acres of new ski terrain adjacent to the area’s…
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NSAA Program Promotes Green Power Purchases
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 23, 2006-NSAA is partnering with Renewable Choice Energy to offer renewable power to all members at below-market rates of less…
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Crystal Turns to Wind
SAM Magazine–Thompsonville, Mich., August 22, 2006–Joining the wind power wave, Crystal Mountain, Mich., announced that it will power its high-speed quad, the Crystal Clipper,…
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Two Hood Areas Offer One Pass
SAM Magazine–Government Camp, Ore., August 22, 2006–Skibowl and Timberline Lodge have joined together to offer the Mt. Hood Fusion Pass, a season pass good…
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Crystal Joins Green Power Movement
SAM Magazine-Thompsonville, Mich., Aug. 21, 2006-Crystal Mountain became the first Michigan ski area to commit to renewable wind energy today. The resort will purchase…
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Alexander C. Cushing, Squaw Valley Founder, Dies
SAM Magazine-Squaw Valley, Calif., Aug. 21, 2006-Alexander C. Cushing, who founded Squaw Valley and brought the 1960 Winter Olympics to the resort, died from…
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Muellers Buy Into 100% Green Power Program
SAM Magazine-Ludlow, Vt., Aug. 17, 2006-Tim and Diane Mueller, owners of Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, and Mount…
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Keystone to Expand Cat Skiing
SAM Magazine-Keystone, Colo., Aug. 17, 2006-White River National Forest Supervisor Maribeth Gustafson has signed a Decision Notice approving the Upper Independence Cat Skiing proposal…
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Suitor Courts Snowmass Village
SAM Magazine-Snowmass Village, Colo., Aug. 17, 2006-The Snowmass base village partnership (Intrawest Corporation and Aspen Skiing Company) has signed a letter of intent with…
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Intrawest Sold to Fortress Investment Group
SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 11, 2006-Fortress Investment Group is buying 100 percent of Intrawest Corporation for $35 a share. The total value of the…
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Jackson to Build $25 Million Tram
SAM Magazine-Teton Village, Wyo., Aug. 10 2006-Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will replace its original 60-passenger tram with a new 100 passenger state of…
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Schweitzer Announces New GM
SAM Magazine–Sandpoint, ID, August 2, 2006–Schweitzer Mountain Resort has announced that Tom Chasse, president and managing director of Attitash, N.H., has accepted the position…
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Vail Goes to All Wind Power
SAM Magazine–Vail, CO, August 1, 2006–Vail Resorts Inc. announced that the company will offset 100 percent of its energy use by purchasing nearly 152,000…
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Killington Loses Development Partner
SAM Magazine–August 1, 2006, Killington, VT–Killington’s long-awaited ski village suffered a setback when its developer pulled out of the project. According to the Rutland…