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Vail Resortsâ Status YTD: Some Good, Some Bad
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 16, 2013—Vail Resorts has reported the early-season performance of its seven destination resorts, and the news reflects the up-and-down season…
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WESTERN DESTINATION VISITS DIPPED IN DECEMBER
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 16, 2013—Mid- to late-December snowstorms fueled a partial rebound in occupancy during the month, and boosted advance reservations for the remainder…
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POWDR CORP LAUNCHES NEW EVENT/MEDIA BUSINESS
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Jan. 15, 2013)—Powdr Corp. has created a new business, Powdr Enterprises, to focus on events, sponsorships and media opportunities. The…
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Ski Area in Maine Reopens After Three Years
SAM Magazine–January 11, 2013–Squaw Mountain, Maine, is hoping to reopen over the Martin Luther King weekend after two years of being closed. The small…
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SNOW SPORTS RETAIL SALES SLID IN NOVEMBER
SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., Jan. 10, 2013—November 2012 was another difficult month for snow sports retailers, with double-digit declines in dollars sold compared to sales…
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Alyeska’s Tram Down for Repair
SAM Magazine–Girdwood, Alaska, January 10, 2013–On New Year's Eve, a powerful wind gust hit Alyeska's tram just as it was passing a tower, causing…
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January 2013
LIFT CONSTRUCTION 2012 A BIG SURPRISE Uphill transportation at ski areas dodged a big bullet. A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE Winter resorts…
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HOMEWOOD EXPANSION PLAN TO GET FURTHER REVIEW
SAM Magazine—Homewood, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013—Homewood Mountain Resort’s expansion plan has been put on hold temporarily. U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb ruled that…
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JACKSON HOLE BOOKS RECORD DECEMBER, HOLIDAY
SAM Magazine—Teton Village, Wyo., Jan. 7, 2013—Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) recorded above-average snowfall and unprecedented business levels for December and the holidays. The…


