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Vail Reports First Quarter Loss
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 4, 2012 —Vail Resorts (VR) reported a loss of $60.6 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2012, compared to…
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The Bring A Friend Challenge Is On
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2012—Organizers of the Bring a Friend Challenge are asking all of the estimated 100,000 people working full-time in the…
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Utah Throws Hat in Ring for 2026 Olympics
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Dec. 4, 2012— Utah officials have announced plans to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The bid is contingent on…
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Mt. Spokane Expansion On Track
SAM Magazine–December 4, 2012–Mt. Spokane, Wash., received an amendment to its existing concession lease with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to pursue…
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Utah’s Powder Mountain Finds New Owners
SAM Magazine–December 4, 2012–The Summit Series announced yesterday that the group has agreed to purchase Utah's Powder Mountain. Published reports claim the price tag…
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MORE RESORTS OPENING FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
SAM Magazine—Mt. Hood, Ore., Nov. 21, 2012—Despite a relatively dry and warm start to the ski season nationwide, many resorts are opening as planned…
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Ski Resort Employee Loses Arm in Conveyor Accident
MedFlight prepares to transport Russell Watts to Akron General Hospital after his arm was amputated while installing Clear Fork Ski Resort's new conveyor lift.…
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Peak Resorts Buys Alpine Valley
SAM Magazine–November 21, 2012–Peak Resorts Inc. announces the purchase of Alpine Valley Ski Area in Chesterland, Ohio. The northeast Ohio resort opened in 1962…
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RESERVATIONS SOFT FOR WESTERN DESTINATIONS
SAM Magazine—Denver, Nov. 21, 3012—Occupancy at Western destination resorts was up 6.9 percent for the past spring and summer compared to year-earlier totals, and…
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SNOW, COLD BOOST RESORT OPENINGS
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Nov. 16, 2012—Snowfall and snowmaking temperatures have spread across the country in the past week, enabling several more areas to open…