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JAY, BURKE RESORTS OFFER COMBO PASSES
SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., July 3, 2012—Sister resorts Jay Peak and Burke Mountain are introducing combination season passes valid at both areas. Two-mountain access will…
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TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES DECLARES BANKRUPTCY
SAM Magazine—Mammoth Lakes, Calif., July 3, 2012—The town council here voted Monday to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection against a $43 million judgment…
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SIA, NSSRA URGE MEMBER SUPPORT FOR LSSM
SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., July 2, 2012—Both Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and the National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) have declared their support for…
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July 2012
10 UNDER 30 SAM takes its annual look at the new talent in our industry. This next generation of leaders is full of drive,…
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FIRE DANGER FUELS SMOKING BAN AT TAHOE RESORTS
SAM Magazine—South Lake Tahoe, Calif., June 29, 2012—With an extremely high threat of forest fire at Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort…
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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH REFORM LAW
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., June 29, 2012—The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to uphold the health care reforms passed in 2010, commonly known…
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Stars Come Out for Woodward Tahoe Opening
SAM Magazine—Boreal, Calif., June 11, 2012—BMX pro Nate Wessel bunny hopped his bike over the striped tape, cutting it on the way down, to…
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SNO MOUNTAIN SET FOR FORECLOSURE SALE IN JULY
SAM Magazine—Scranton, Pa., June 27, 2012—Sno Mountain ski resort and Sno Cove water park are in foreclosure and a sheriff's sale is set for…
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ASPEN INVESTS $6 MILLION IN METHANE POWER
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., June 26, 2012—The Aspen Skiing Co. (ASC) is investing $6 million in a 3MW methane plant that will generate 25 million…
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MAMMOTH CLOSES JUNE MOUNTAIN
SAM Magazine—June 22, 2012—On the heels of a terrible winter season in California, Rusty Gregory, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Chairman and CEO, announced yesterday…
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WESTERN RESORTS SEE JUMP IN SUMMER DESTINATION VISITS
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 21, 2012—Summer travel is sizzling in western mountain destinations. On-the-books occupancy for the month of June was up 16.2 percent compared…
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MT. BACHELOR REOPENS FOR…SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
SAM Magazine—June 21, 2012—Winter ain't over until it's over. Mt. Bachelor, Ore., announced that it will open for skiing and snowboarding June 29 through…
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PNSAA PRESIDENT RETIRES
SAM Magazine—June 21, 2012—Scott Kaden announced he is stepping down as president of the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSAA) to pursue additional, formal…
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APPELLATE COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SUNDOWN
SAM Magazine—Hartford, Conn., June 19, 2012—The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a jury verdict in a case brought against Ski Sundown, Conn., by James Malaguit,…
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THE FAIRBANKS — A FAMILY BUSINESS PROFILE
Transition Consulting Group (TCG) is a family-owned business led by father-son team Paul and David Karofsky. Both offer decades of first-hand experience in family…
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SKI NH RELEASES NUMBERS; PEAK WITHDRAWS MEMBERSHIP
SAM Magazine—June 13, 2012—During its annual meeting, held yesterday at Mount Sunapee, Ski NH released its end-of-season numbers, which were down approximately 21%. New…
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2012 NSAA TRADE SHOW AND SAMMY AWARDS
The 15th annual SAMMY Leadership Awards were presented during the 2012 NSAA National Trade Show in San Antonio, TX on May 7. Congratulations to…
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SIERRA AT TAHOE DEBUTS YODA’S RIGLET PARK
Partnering with Burton Snowboards and Lucasfilm, Sierra at Tahoe this season has opened Yoda's Riglet Park, a miniature progression park for 3- to 6-year-olds.…

