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Durango Resort Master Plan Approved
SAM Magazine-Durango, Colo., Sept. 15, 2008-Durango Mountain Resort (DMR) and Colorado Wild have approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Record of Decision…
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Study: Resort Industry Is Retaining Older Visitors
SAM Magazine-LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 15, 2008-A third of all resort visitors in 2007-08 were age 45 or older. Continued gains in visitation by these…
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Whistler Rope Stringing Complete
SAM Magazine – Whistler BC., – Crews have completed the ropework for the Whistler/Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola. The ropework crosses an unsupported three-kilometer…
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Stevens Pass Adopts RFID Technology
SAM Magazine – Stevens Pass, Wash., September 8, 2008 – Washington resort Steven’s Pass will be adding RFID technology to the ski area’s lift…
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Chestnut Valley Sold
SAM Magazine – GALENA, Il., September 8, 2008 – Chestnut Mountain Resort, a popular Midwestern resort destination, which features skiing with Mississippi River views…
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Letters of Intent Executed for the Merger of Indianhead, Big Powderhorn and BlackJack Ski Resorts
SAM Magazine–September 8, 2008, Ironwood, Michigan-The Roger and Lilah Stangeland Trust, owner of Indianhead Mountain ski resort, has executed letters of intent to acquire…
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Colorado Improvement Round Up: Snowmaking, Lifts Highlight Summer Construction Season
SAM Magazine–September 5, 2008–New lifts and additional terrain highlight a summer construction season, which also saw improvements to snowmaking systems. Here’s an overview of…
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Mammoth Upgrades Terrain Park Offerings
Mammoth Mountain is also adding four new “Adventure Zones” this winter to complement their Parks. These new runs will be fun tracks built into…
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Taos Opens New Terrain, Expands Park
SAM Magazine – Taos, NM., September 4, 2008 – Taos is doubling the size of the ski area’s terrain park and adding additional terrain…
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Steamboat Scores 2010 NCAA Championships
SAM Magazine – Steamboat Springs, Colo., September 4, 2008 – Steamboat Springs will host the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Skiing Championships. The event…