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Mt. Spokane Expansion Approved
SAM Magazine-Mead, Wash., May 24, 2011-The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has approved Mt. Spokane’s proposal to add a chairlift and seven runs…
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Resorts Post Records, Extend Seasons, Host Rail Jams
SAM Magazine-Aspen, Colo., May 19, 2011-The Aspen Skiing Company today became the latest in a long line of areas to extend the season. And…
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April Outdoor Retail Sales See Increase
SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo., May 19, 2011-In a sign of the continuing strength of outdoor sports despite a sluggish and perhaps stalling economy, dollar sales…
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Perisher Kicks Off Southern Hemisphere Season
SAM Magazine-Jindabyne, New South Wales, Australia, May 18, 2011-Perisher Blue resort will open this Friday, making it the first resort to open in the…
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Kirkwood Founder Klein Dies at 83
SAM Magazine-Kirkwood, Calif., May 18, 2011-Bud Klien, founder of Kirkwood resort, has died at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer. Klien,…
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Blog Patrol: Mobile Marketing
May 16, 2011 10 Tips for Mobile Marketing >> This week’s Blog Patrol is brought to you by Samantha Rufo, nxtConcepts. http://www.nxtconcepts.com/srufo/ When developing…
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Vail Resorts Extends Season Pass Discounts
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., May 13, 2011-Vail Resorts is extending its discounted prices on 2011-2012 season passes until May 30. The discounts, introduced on Apr.…
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North Face Freeski Open Highlights Treble Cone Calendar
SAM Magazine-Wanaka, New Zealand, May 13, 2011-Treble Cone will once again host the most prestigious big-mountain event in New Zealand,The North Face Freeski Open,…
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Squaw Offers May Discounts to Other-Area Passholders
SAM Magazine-Olympic Valley, Calif., May 12, 2011-Squaw Valley USA is winding down a record-breaking winter by offering discounted lift tickets to season passholders from…
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NSAA Names Recipients Of Sustainable Slopes Grants
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., May 12, 2011-Six resorts have been granted funds from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Sustainable Slopes program. The ski areas,…
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Alpine Meadows and Kirkwood Partner On Season Passes
SAM Magazine-Tahoe City, Calif., May 11, 2011-Alpine Meadows Ski Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are partnering on a new season pass program that will…
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SAM Summer Ops Camp Set for Sept. 7-9
SAM Magazine-Hancock, Mass., May 5, 2011-The 2nd Annual SAM Summer Ops Camp, which affords managers and operators a chance to uncover the benefits and…
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Xanadu Nightmare to Become “American Dream”
SAM Magazine-East Rutherford, N.J., May 5, 2011-Triple Five, operator of the Mall of America and the new owner of the former Meadowlands Xanadu project,…
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HKD and Turbocristal Join Forces
SAM Magazine–May 3, 2011–HKD Snowmakers and Turbocristal have announced that the two companies will be merging by June 30, 2011, to be called HKD…
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Vail Reports Higher Skier Visits
SAM Magazine–May 3, 2011–According to published reports, Vail Resorts (VR) announced that 2010/2011 skier visit totals at its six resorts were up 3.9 percent.…
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Snow Sports Market Reports Record Sales
SAM Magazine–May 3, 2011–According to a release from SIA, the snow sports market brought in a record $3.3 billion over the full 2010/11 season…
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SIA Reverses Show Date Decision
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., April 29, 2011-The board of directors for SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has decided to keep the organization’s annual Snow Show in…
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Devil’s Thumb Ranch Names Damery as VP and GM
SAM Magazine-Tabernash, Colo., Apr. 21, 2011-Devil’s Thumb Ranch, a 6,000-acre guest ranch and resort with an extensive cross-country network, has named Sean Damery as…