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* Better conversion * Emerging markets * Youth and women’s programs * Summer opportunities * Economic recovery * Global cooling
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CRANMORE ADDED TO WHITE MOUNTAIN SUPERPASS
SAM Magazine—North Conway, N.H., Feb. 19, 2013 —With the addition of Cranmore, the White Mountain Superpass now encompasses four resorts—Bretton Woods, Cannon Mountain, Waterville…
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SANDIA PEAK CLOSES FOR SEASON
SAM Magazine—Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 19, 2013—Sandia Peak closed for the season yesterday, President’s Day, a month earlier than usual, after receiving just 32 inches…
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ONE INJURED IN ARAPAHOE BASIN AVALANCHE
SAM Magazine—Dillon, Colo., Feb. 19, 2013—A group of 15 skiers emerged mostly without injury after they were caught by an inbounds avalanche last Saturday…
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U.S. SKIERS, RIDERS SHINE AT WORLDS, SOCHI PREVIEWS
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Feb. 19, 2013—Between the Alpine successes at the FIS World Championships and several podium finishes at the pre-Olympic World Cup…
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DESTINATION LODGING TURNED UP IN JANUARY
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 15, 2013—As the economy improved and snow piled up at many western resorts during January, so did occupancy, as well as…
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For the Ski Patrollers
The death of Alpine Meadows patroller Bill Foster shook the Lake Tahoe community in a very big way. Foster was a 30-year veteran, a…
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Mt. Bachelor Gets OK for Expansion
SAM Magazine–February 14, 2013–Mt. Bachelor, Ore., received the go-ahead from the Forest Service for an improvement project that will take place over the next…
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NEW PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES TERRAIN-BASED INSTRUCTION
SAM Magazine—Boreal, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013—A new terrain-based instructor training program, the USASA Experience / Level 100 Coaches clinic, launched at Boreal Feb. 11-12.…
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ACCT Conference Highlights Trends, ASTM Standards
SAM Magazine—Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 14, 2013—The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) held its 20th annual conference at the Red Rock Resort Casino…
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Alyeska Tram Reopens
SAM Magazine—Girwood, AK, Feb. 11, 2013—Alyeska's Tram reopened to the public this past Saturday, which had been closed for over a month after a…