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Wisconsin Gets Skier Safety Act
SAM Magazine–April 3, 2012–Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker signed the “Skier Safety Act” today defining the responsibilities of both participants and ski area operators. Wisconsin…
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Cherry Peak Clears Another Hurdle
SAM Magazine–March 30, 2012–According to the Cache Valley Daily, Utah’s Cache County Board of Adjustment upheld the planning commission’s approval of a conditional use…
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Control of Belleayre To Go To ORDA
SAM Magazine–March 28, 2012–The NY-state-owned Belleayre Ski Center has found a new overseer with the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), which operates both Whiteface…
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Resorts Refuse to Give Up on Winter
SAM Magazine-Newry, Maine, Mar. 26, 2012-Weather-challenged resorts in the East and West are declaring their commitment to guests by making snow, extending their seasons,…
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Bolton Valley To Sell 1,161 Acres of Terrain
SAM Magazine–March 23, 2012–Bolton Valley, Vt., officials announced that the Vermont Land Trust has signed a contract to purchase the 1,161 acres of terrain…
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B.C. Approves Jumbo Glacier Resort
SAM Magazine-Invermere, B.C., Mar. 21, 2012-The B.C. government has approved development of the long-stalled Jumbo Glacier Alpine Resort, which could become the country’s first…
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Colorado Mid-Season Visits Drop
SAM Magazine–March 19, 2012–Colorado Ski Country USA’s (CSCUSA) 22 member resorts reported a decrease in skier visitation during the second period of the 2011/12…
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Mt. Ashland Gets Forest Service Permit
SAM Magazine–March 16, 2012–The non-profit organization that runs Mt. Ashland, Ore., the Mt. Ashland Association, was granted the Forest Service permit to operate the…
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USST Athletes Complete Extraordinary Season
SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, Mar. 16, 2012-The Alpine World Cup finals are still to come, but already USST athletes are primed to conclude one…
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Park City Files Lawsuit Against Talisker
SAM Magazine–March 9, 2012–Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) today filed a lawsuit against Talisker Land Holdings, LLC. The suit seeks to resolve a lease…