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California Resort Visits Grew in 2009-10
SAM Magazine-Sacramento, Calif., May 19, 2010-Over a half million more visitors flocked to California ski and snowboard resorts during the 2009-10 winter, according to…
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Ski, Skiing and Snow in New Publishing Unit
SAM Magazine–May 19, 2010–Bonnier Corp. announced that it is placing five of its brands under a new publishing unit, which will include “Ski,” “Skiing,”…
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Okemo Receives Workplace Safety Award
SAM Magazine-Ludlow, Vt., May 18, 2010-Okemo Mountain Resort has received the Vermont Governor’s Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety in the Service Sector. “Workplace safety…
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Crested Butte Loses Appeal
SAM Magazine–Mt. Crested Butte, Colo., May 10, 2010–Late last week, Deputy Regional Forester Jim Peña affirmed Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond’s refusal to consider the…
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Snowsports Retail Sales Rose in 2010
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., May 7, 2010-Snowsport retail sales finished up 4 percent over last season as volume hit $2.94 billion compared to $2.82 billion…
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Whistler Blackcomb Tops Onthesnow.com Reader Poll
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., May 7, 2010-Whistler Blackcomb took the top spot in onthesnow.com’s annual Visitor’s Choice awards. This is the second time in the…
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Killington Receives Vermont Environmental Award
SAM Magazine-Killington, Vt., May 7, 2010-Killington Resort received the Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence and Pollution Prevention for a pair of projects that…
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Tarallo to Direct Snowsport Month Effort
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., May 7, 2010-Mary Jo Tarallo has been named executive director of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (formerly Learn a Snow…
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Ski Areas Tallied 59.7 Million Visits in 2009-10
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., May 7, 2010-The U.S. ski industry recorded 59.7 million visits, the second best season ever, according to the preliminary 2009/10 Kottke…
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Sleeping Giant Runs in Red After Reawakening
SAM Magazine-Cody, Wyo., May 7, 2010―Sleeping Giant ski area, revived as a non-profit area last season after five years of hibernation, lost $316,288 in…