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New Record in Skier Visits Thanks to Late Snows
SAM Magazine–July 14, 2011— July 14, 2011 – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that U.S. ski areas set a new all-time…
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Woodward To Open Tahoe Location
SAM Magazine-Donner Summit, Calif., July 12, 2011-Boreal Mountain Resort will expand its presence in action sports with the opening of Woodward Tahoe, an action…
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Sustainable Slopes Report Highlights Resorts’ Green Efforts
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., July 8, 2011-The 11th Sustainable Slopes Annual Report from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) highlights the latest environmental implementations at…
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Lightning Sparks Fire at Mt. Abram Lodge
SAM Magazine-Greenwood, Maine, July 7, 2011-Fire severely damaged the lodge at Mt. Abram Family Resort Wednesday evening after it was struck by lightning. The…
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Vail Resorts’ SSV Acquires O2GearShop.com
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., July 7, 2011-Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, has acquired the assets of Outdoor Outlet, LLC, which…
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South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics
SAM Magazine-Durban, South Africa, July 6, 2011-The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics to Pyeongchang, South Korea, the first time…
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Utah Releases Skier Visit Numbers
SAM Magazine–July 5, 2011–The Utah Ski & Snowboard Association closed its 202-day 2010-11 winter season July 4 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. Utah’s…
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BoA Files to Yank Two Tamarack Lifts
SAM Magazine-Boise, Idaho, July 5, 2011-Bank of America (BoA) is proceeding with its plan to remove and sell two Tamarack Resort lifts. The move…
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IOC Adds Events to 2014 Winter Olympics
SAM Magazine–July 5, 2011–The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Monday evening that slopestyle skiing and snowboarding would make their Olympic debut at the 2014…
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31 Million Americans Say They Are Snow Sports Participants
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., July 1, 2011-SnowSports Industries America (SIA) reports that a total of 31 million Americans say they are winter sports participants. Of…
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12 Resorts Open For Snowsports on Independence Day
SAM Magazine-Truckee, Calif., July 1, 2011-A grand total of 12 North American ski areas will be open this weekend for the 4th of July…
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Ski Lake Tahoe Resorts Release Skier Visits
SAM Magazine–June 30, 2011–For the second consecutive season, the seven Ski Lake Tahoe resorts are reporting an increase in skier visitation numbers to 3.6…
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Indoor Skiing in NJ Back On
SAM Magazine–June 30, 2011–The stalled multi-billion-dollar shopping complex and entertainment complex that includes an indoor ski slope in the Meadowlands in N.J., is back…
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Summer Lodging Reservations Rise in the West
SAM Magazine-Denver, June 23, 2011-Advanced reservations for the summer season are up at many Western mountain destinations, according to the most recent data released…
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Season Starting Late for Most Southern Hemisphere Resorts
SAM Magazine-Jindabyne, Australia, June 21, 2011-The Southern Hemisphere’s ski season is off to a slow start: the majority of Australian resorts are open and…
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Whitefish Chair Closed by Slump
SAM Magazine-Whitefish, Mont., June 21, 2011-Whitefish Mountain’s Chair One, the main lift from the base area used for scenic lift rides and carrying mountain…
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Volcanic Ash Postpones Bariloche Season Opening
SAM Magazine-Bariloche, Argentina, June 21, 2011-A volcano in Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle chain erupted on June 4 after being dormant for decades, sending a cloud…
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New Leadership at Mad River, Attitash and Wildcat
SAM Magazine–June 20, 2011–Two of Mount Snow, Vermont’s senior employees have been tapped to manage two other ski areas under the Peak Resorts umbrella.…