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La Parva Aims to Be a Freeride Mecca
SAM Magazine-La Parva, Chile, May 26, 2011-La Parva, located 50 kilometers outside of Santiago, Chile has unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to develop the…
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SIA Tags RDB to Expand Nordic Programs
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., May 26, 2011-SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has retained Reese Brown and his company, RDB Marketing & Event Services, as Nordic program…
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Manitoba Mountain: Small Footprint, Big Potential
SAM Magazine-Girdwood, Alaska, May 26, 2011-The Mountain Rider’s Alliance (MRA) and its Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project, which aims to restore lift access…
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Mt. Spokane Expansion Approved
SAM Magazine-Mead, Wash., May 24, 2011-The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has approved Mt. Spokane’s proposal to add a chairlift and seven runs…
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April Outdoor Retail Sales See Increase
SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo., May 19, 2011-In a sign of the continuing strength of outdoor sports despite a sluggish and perhaps stalling economy, dollar sales…
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Resorts Post Records, Extend Seasons, Host Rail Jams
SAM Magazine-Aspen, Colo., May 19, 2011-The Aspen Skiing Company today became the latest in a long line of areas to extend the season. And…
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Kirkwood Founder Klein Dies at 83
SAM Magazine-Kirkwood, Calif., May 18, 2011-Bud Klien, founder of Kirkwood resort, has died at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer. Klien,…
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Perisher Kicks Off Southern Hemisphere Season
SAM Magazine-Jindabyne, New South Wales, Australia, May 18, 2011-Perisher Blue resort will open this Friday, making it the first resort to open in the…
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North Face Freeski Open Highlights Treble Cone Calendar
SAM Magazine-Wanaka, New Zealand, May 13, 2011-Treble Cone will once again host the most prestigious big-mountain event in New Zealand,The North Face Freeski Open,…
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Vail Resorts Extends Season Pass Discounts
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., May 13, 2011-Vail Resorts is extending its discounted prices on 2011-2012 season passes until May 30. The discounts, introduced on Apr.…