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Royal Gorge Defaults on Loan
SAM Magazine–September 25, 2011– The venerable 40-year-old Royal Gorge Ski Resort at Donner Summit, Calif., is in receivership after defaulting on its loan. The…
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Reservations Up in the West
SAM Magazine, September 16, 2011–The most recent data released by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP)* revealed that despite a dramatic drop in consumer…
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Who is Qualified to Certify Terrain Parks–A Ski Industry Veteran Speaks Out
UPDATE TO BLOG: This week's Blog Patrol is brought to you by John Rice, General Manager, Sierra-at-Tahoe. Dear SAM, In my original Speak Out…
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Eaglecrest Switches GMs
SAM Magazine–September 13, 2011–Eaglecrest Ski Area in Alaska had tapped Ray Gardner to be GM, but due to an unexpected family emergency, Gardner was…
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SAM Goes to Wisp
In late July, SAM paid a visit to Wisp Resort in Maryland to check out the area’s wide range of summer activities. From water…
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Gov. Brown Vetoes California Helmet Law
SAM Magazine-Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 8, 2011- Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed California’s winter sports helmet law yesterday, calling the bill overbearing and expensive. The bill,…
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Vail Resorts Boosts Photo Options in EpicMix 2.0
SAM Magazine-Denver, Colo., Sept. 2, 2011-Vail Resorts’ (VR) next generation EpicMix ski and snowboard app expands and simplifies how guests take and share photos…
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Update: Irene’s Impact on Northeastern Resorts
Windham, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2011-Resorts across the Northeast continue to investigate and catalog the impacts from Hurricane Irene, which dumped more than 10 inches…
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Hurricane Irene Devastates Northern New England Resorts
SAM Magazine-Rutland, Vt., Aug. 29, 2011-The remnants of Hurricane Irene drenched northern New England and caused extensive flood damage to resorts, from Okemo and…
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Wisp Seeking Financial Aid
SAM Magazine-McHenry, Md., Aug. 26, 2011-The owners of Wisp Resort are considering a variety of options, including the sale of the area as a…