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Will ASTM F27 Expand Its Scope to Terrain Parks?
SAM Magazine-Burlington, Vt., Aug. 5, 2011-Members of the ASTM F27 Committee on Snow Skiing met in mid-July to consider expanding the committee’s scope to…
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Powderhorn Sold at Auction
SAM Magazine–August 4, 2011–According to published reports, Powderhorn Resort, Colo., was sold at a live auction today for $2,083,950. The auction consisted of six…
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Windham Names Chip Seamans General Manager
SAM Magazine-Windham, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2011-Windham Mountain has named David “Chip” Seamans general manager and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1. Seamans replaces president…
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Spirit Delays Opening of Zip Line Due to Lightning Strike
SAM Magazine–August 3, 2011– Spirit Mountain, Minn., was set to debut its latest addition to the area’s Adventure Park, the “Timber Flyer” zipline, but…
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Copper Wins Appeal
SAM Magazine–August 1, 2011–The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal judge’s ruling in favor of Copper Mountain, Colo., which dismissed a…
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Telluride Enlists Customer Input on Marketing
SAM Magazine–August 1, 2011–Telluride Ski Resort is inviting fans to be a part of the area’s marketing effort. The resort has created a survey…
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Squaw Valley Details $50 Million Spending Plan
SAM Magazine-Squaw Valley, July 27, 2011-Squaw Valley USA has detailed the first two years of a five-year, $50 million capital improvement plan that will…
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Olympic Medalist Peterson Commits Suicide
SAM Magazine-Salt Lake City, July 27, 2011-Olympic silver medalist Jeret “Speedy” Peterson was found dead on Monday from what police are calling a self-inflicted…
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Aspen Names Knapp VP Of Marketing
SAM Magazine-Aspen, Colo., July 27, 2011-Aspen Skiing Company has appointed Christian Knapp as vice president of marketing. Knapp received a SAMMY Award last May…
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Lehman Brothers to Take Over Moonlight
SAM Magazine-Bozeman, Mont., July 27, 2011-Lehman Brothers will take ownership of Moonlight Basin under a plan the bank and the resort submitted Friday to…
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LSSM Launches Updated Website
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., July 26, 2011-A newly revised website for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) officially launched today with features that make…
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Tamarack, Yellowstone Founders Want In on $2.5-Billion Suit
SAM Magazine-Boise, Idaho, July 26, 2011-Resort founders Alfredo Miguel of Tamarack Resort, Idaho, and Tim Blixseth of the Yellowstone Club, Mont., are hoping to…
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Maine Tramway Board Seeks Lift Mechanic Licensing
SAM Magazine-Augusta, Maine, July 19, 2011-The Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Board has voted to recommend that the state legislature create licensing standards for…
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Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort Gets Expansion Nod
SAM Magazine–July 19, 2011– The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort (LVSSR), owned by Powdr Corp., announced that the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Service has…
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Mountain Destinations in West Continue Summer Rebound
SAM Magazine-Denver, July 19, 2011-In the most recent data compiled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP),* analysts found that despite current economic uncertainties,…
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SAM’s Summer Ops Camp Registration Opens
SAM Magazine–July 15, 2011–Registration for SAM’s Second Annual Summer Ops Camp is officially open. The camp, which will take place at Jiminy Peak, Mass.,…
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Summer Ops Bill Advances in Senate
SAM Magazine-Washington, D.C., July 15, 2011- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously recommended passage of the Ski Area Recreation Opportunity Enhancement Act…
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SAM CAM – Warrior Dash at Amesbury Sports Park
SAM Magazine kicks off the 2011 Summer SAM CAM series with a visit to Amesbury Sports Park in Amesbury, MA., on June 26th, 2011…