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Source Interlink Snow Titles Grow as Bonnier Exits
SAM Magazine—San Clemente, Calif., May 22, 2013—Source Interlink’s GrindMedia division acquired the TransWorld magazine titles on May 20, swapping them with Bonnier Corp. for…
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Eastern Destinations Saw Big Revenue Growth in 2012-13
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 22, 2013—Eastern destination lodging results reflected a strong start and finish to the 2012-13 season, outpacing the gains at Western resorts,…
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MTRiP Releases Final Lodging Numbers
SAM Magazine–May 15, 2013–The winter season crossed the finish line with a positive outcome for mountain lodging in both western and eastern mountain destinations…
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NSAA Releases USFS Ad/Sponsorship Policy
SAM Magazine–May 15, 2013–In its Capital Watch newletter, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the following: The Forest Service issued the long awaited…
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New York Ski Areas Win Excellence Award for Tourism Promotion
SAM Magazine–May 15, 2013–The Empire State Development Division of Tourism, which administers the I LOVE NY program, was a co-recipient along with Ski Areas…
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California Senate OKs Ski Safety Legislation
SAM Magazine–May 14, 2013–The state Senate in California passed SB564, a bill that would require ski resorts in that state to prepare an annual…
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Sale of Montage Mountain Finalized
SAM Magazine–May 14, 2013–The sale of the beleaguered Snö Mountain, Pa., to a group of investors that will bring back the area's original name,…
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Elk Mountain Loses Snowmaking Water
SAM Magazine–May 14, 2013–According to the Times-Tribune, a judge ruled that a mountainside community can restrict water access to Elk Mountain, Pa. At issue…
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Retail Sales Reach $3.4 Billion in 2012-13
SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., May 10, 2013—For the season, August through March, winter sports retail sales grew 3 percent over the prior year to $3.4…
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ASPEN EMPLOYEES FUND 13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., May 9, 2013—The Environment Foundation, with primary funding provided by Aspen Snowmass employees, has made the largest grant in its 16-year…