SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Goodbye to Another Ski Train
SAM Magazine-London, England, July 13, 2009-The Snow Train, which operated an overnight sleeper service between London and the French Alps, has been discontinued by…
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Telluride to Host Snowboard World Cup
SAM Magazine-Telluride, Colo., June 18, 2009-Telluride Resort will be the sole U.S. stop of the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup and will feature an…
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FIS Launch SnowKidz Campaign
Snow Hunter, June 17, 2009–The International Ski Federation has launched a campaign to help get more children around the world in to snow sports.…
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High Country Media to Offer Multiple Paths to Consumers
SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo., June 17, 2009-Several former members of Bonnier Publications’ Mountain Sports Media have formed a new company, High Country Media, which will…
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New Pan-European Ski Federation Launched
Snow Hunter–June 10, 2009–A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation, has been established by the Austrian, French, Italian, and Swiss ski federations.…
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Vermont Ski Areas Hosted Over 4 Million Visits
SAM Magazine–Killington, Vt., June 11, 2009–At the Vermont Ski Areas Association’s annual meeting, the industry trade group announced that Vermont’s ski resorts recorded 4,068,696…
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Colorado Visits Dropped 5.5 Percent in 2008-09
SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo, June 11, 2009-Colorado resorts tallied 11.85 million visits in 2008-09, a 5.5 percent decline from the previous year, Colorado Ski Country…
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Utah Gets Direct Service from Japan
SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, June 3, 2009–Delta Airlines has announced that it is offering a non-stop flight from Salt Lake City to Tokyo.…
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Sale of Yellowstone Club Approved
SAM Magazine–June 3, 2009–A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the $115 million purchase of the Yellowstone Club, Mont., by CrossHarbor Capital Partners. CrossHarbor will pay…
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Helmet Usage Increases 12 percent
SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., June 3, 2009–According to the 2008-09 NSAA National Demographic Study, helmet usage among skiers and riders in the U.S. increased 12…

