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Mt. Bachelor, Squaw Add to July 4th Celebrations
SAM Magazine-Bend, Ore. June 16, 2011-The July 4 weekend will see several areas open this year, and some are planning to take the novelty…
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U.S. Pro Freeskiing Team Announced
SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, June 15, 2011-The USSA has named the first official U.S. Freeskiing national team roster following the recent news that skiing…
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Cannon Lease on Hold
SAM Magazine–June 16, 2011–Recent plans to lease ski area operations at Cannon Mountain, N.H., will be put on hold for at least a year.…
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Vermont, N.H. Areas Had Strong Visits in 2010-11
SAM Magazine-Warren, Vt., June 15, 2011-Vermont and New Hampshire resorts posted strong visit totals for the 2010-11 season, according to data released today. Vermont’s…
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Tamarack’s Majority Owner Wanted by Judge
SAM Magazine–June 13, 2011–After failing to appear in court for the second time, majority owner of Tamarack, Jean-Pierre Boespflug, was found in contempt by…
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Sugarloaf Lift Incident Report Released
SAM Magazine–June 12, 2011–The state of Maine has released a report on the chairlift accident at Sugarloaf citing several factors. The accident, a deropement,…
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Vail Mountain Sets Visit Record
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., June 12, 2011-According to initial tallies by Vail Resorts (VR), Vail Mountain set a new record for season visits during the…
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Breckenridge Peak 6 Expansion Plan Advances
SAM Magazine-Breckenridge, Colo., June 12, 2011-The U.S. Forest Service has approved Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 6 expansion plan despite opposition from some environmental groups.…
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Windham GM Woods to Purchase Eponymous Woods Valley
SAM Magazine-Windham, N.Y., June 7, 2011-Yes, you can go home again. Windham Mountain president and general manager Tim Woods will assume ownership of the…
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New Dates, Same Location for SAM’s Summer Ops Camp
SAM Magazine-Hancock, Mass., June 6, 2011-The 2nd Annual SAM Summer Ops Camp, which affords managers and operators a chance to uncover the benefits and…
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Bromley to Be Run by Fairbank and Son
SAM Magazine-June 7, 2011-The operating partners of Jiminy Peak, Mass., and Cranmore Mountain Resort, N.H., Brian and Tyler Fairbank, have been tapped to run…
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Vail Resorts Launches Denver Shuttles
SAM Magazine-Edwards, Colo., June 6, 2011-Colorado Mountain Express (CME), owned by Vail Resorts, will offer daily shared-ride shuttle service from downtown Denver to both…
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Ski Areas Feel Heat of Wildfire Season in West
SAM Magazine-Taos, N.M., June 6, 2011-Spiking temperatures over the past week have kicked off the western wildfire season, and ski areas are starting to…
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Season Still Going Strong Across The West
SAM Magazine-Sandy, Utah, June 1, 2011-It’s official, this year is one for the record books. With Snowbird still open, Utah resorts have chalked up…
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Colorado’s Powderhorn To Be Sold At Auction
SAM Magazine-Grand Junction, Colo., June 1, 2011-Western Colorado’s Powderhorn Ski Resort will be offered for sale at auction on Aug. 4. The resort, which…
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Manitoba Mountain: Small Footprint, Big Potential
SAM Magazine-Girdwood, Alaska, May 26, 2011-The Mountain Rider’s Alliance (MRA) and its Manitoba Mountain Ski Area Restoration Project, which aims to restore lift access…
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SIA Tags RDB to Expand Nordic Programs
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., May 26, 2011-SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has retained Reese Brown and his company, RDB Marketing & Event Services, as Nordic program…
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La Parva Aims to Be a Freeride Mecca
SAM Magazine-La Parva, Chile, May 26, 2011-La Parva, located 50 kilometers outside of Santiago, Chile has unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to develop the…

