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Ralph Walton, Longtime Co-Owner of Crested Butte, Dies at 80
SAM Magazine-Hamilton, Ga., Apr. 21, 2011-Ralph Walton, who co-owned Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) with Howard “Bo” Callaway for more than three decades, died…
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Peak Resorts to Go Public
SAM Magazine–April 18, 2011–Peak Resorts, Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Wolf Creek Fined by OSHA
SAM Magazine–April 15, 2011–The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found “serious” workplace violations at Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colo., following an investigation of…
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Lift Maintenance Seminars Are On Growth Path
SAM Magazine-Jiminy Peak, Mass., Apr. 13, 2011-As America’s lift system ages, springtime lift maintenance seminars and attendance are growing. The training season kicks off…
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NSAA Names Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
SAM Magazine–April 13, 2011–The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced that Dick Kun, CEO of Snow Summit Ski Corporation, has been selected as the…
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N.J. Helmet Law to Take Effect Nov. 1
SAM Magazine-Vernon, N.J., Apr. 12, 2011-Gov. Chris Christie signed the New Jersey helmet law on Apr. 8, requiring all youths under age 18 to…
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Clear Fork Returns to Life
SAM Magazine-Butler, Ohio, Apr. 11, 2011-Four local residents have acquired the Clear Fork Ski Area here and plan to turn it into a year-round…
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Whistler Blackcomb Goes Mobile with New App/Lift Pass
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., Apr. 11, 2011-Whistler Blackcomb is testing a new app which allows cell phones to serve as lift passes. The app, the…
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SAM Announces the 2011 SAMMY Award Recipients
SAM Magazine–The 2011 SAMMY Leadership Award honorees were announced today. This award goes to individuals who, at mid-career, show great promise as the winter…
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Olympics Adds Ski Halfpipe, Women’s Jumping
SAM Magazine-London, Apr. 6, 2011-The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today confirmed the inclusion of ski halfpipe for both men and women and women’s ski…
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Snow Sports Sales Slowed in February
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Apr. 6, 2011-The snow sports market surpassed the $3 billion mark for the 2010-11 season in February, even as sales slowed…
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Fuller to Be Honored With Sherman Adams Award
SAM Magazine–April 3, 2011–The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced that Dan Fuller, president of Bristol Mountain Winter Resort in Canandaigua, N.Y., is the…
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Whistler Blackcomb Adopts Guest Height Restriction
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., April 1, 2011-Whistler Blackcomb has instituted a new height restriction for all skiers and riders due to the area’s prodigious, record-breaking…
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SIA Plans Mid-January Dates Starting in 2013
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Mar. 17, 2011)-The board of directors for SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has voted to shift the SIA Snow Show dates to…
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February Destination Visits Continue Upward Trend
SAM Magazine-Denver, Mar. 24, 2011-For the sixth consecutive month, occupancy at western mountain destinations rose. According to the most recent data released by the…
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Colorado Resort Mid-Winter Visits Were Flat
SAM Magazine-Denver, Mar. 18, 2011-Colorado’s ski season continues on a positive path despite a small dip in visitation during the first two months of…
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Vail Resorts 2Q Net Rises
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Mar. 18, 2011-Vail Resorts (VR) second-quarter net income rose 34 percent as ample snow and the improving economy brought more people…
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NSAA Honors Shaun White with Industry Impact Award
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., Mar. 18, 2011-The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) will present its Industry Impact Award to snowboarder Shaun White. Last presented in…