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Resort Lodging Reservations Continue Upswing
SAM Magazine-Denver, Colo., Apr. 19, 2010-In some of the most solid results for the mountain travel industry during the past 12 months, lodging occupancy…
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Liberty Mountain to Buy Carroll Valley Resort
SAM Magazine-Carroll Valley, Pa., Apr. 19, 2010-Liberty Mountain Resort has entered into an agreement to purchase the adjacent Carroll Valley Resort. The properties will…
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Eshbaugh Earns Sherman Adams Award
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo.,Apr. 19, 2010-Dennis Eshbaugh, president and CEO of Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, N.Y., has received the 2010 Sherman Adams Award from…
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12 Resorts Earn NSAA Safety Awards
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., Apr. 16, 2010-The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has honored 12 member resorts with its annual Safety Awards, which recognize resorts…
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NSAA Names Marketing, Guest Service Leaders
SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., Apr. 13, 2010-Indianhead, Ragged, Jay Peak, Crested Butte, and Copper have won the 2009/10 Marketing Awards presented by the National Ski…
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Snow Sports Retail Sales Inch Up
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Apr. 7, 2010-Snow Sports market sales reached $2.7 billion in February, a 3 percent gain in dollars sold compared with August…
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Hall of Fame Extends Nomination Deadline
SAM Magazine-Ishpeming, Mich., Apr. 7, 2010-The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the class of…
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SAM Announces the 2010 SAMMY Recipients
SAM Magazine-Woodbury, Conn., April 1, 2010-SAM Magazine is proud to announce the recipients of the 13th annual 2010 SAMMY Leadership Awards. They are: 1)…
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Deer Valley Wins in Court Against Christy Sports
SAM Magazine–Deer Valley, Utah, April 2, 2010–Last week a Federal District Court judge awarded Deer Valley Resort injunctive relief against Christy Sports until January…
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Ski Hall of Fame Induction
SAM Magazine–The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at Beaver Creek, Colorado, on April 9, 2010. This year’s…
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Brian Head For Sale
SAM Magazine–March 26, 2010–Brian Head Resort in southwestern Utah is on the block with an asking price of $34.75 million. According to CB Richard…
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Squaw to Host Ski Patrol Olympics This April
SAM Magazine-Squaw Valley, Calif., Mar. 25, 2010- In honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley USA…
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Mont Orford Can be Bought for $1
SAM Magazine–Quebec City, Quebec, March 25, 2010–Mont Orford, which is owned by the provincial government of Quebec, is on the block for $1. The…
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Cohee to Acquire Sierra Summit
SAM Magazine-Fresno, Calif., Mar. 19, 2010-Industry veteran Tim Cohee has signed an agreement to purchase Sierra Summit. The acquisition, which is expected to close…
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Judge Declares Tamarack Resort Bankrupt
SAM Magazine-Boise, Idaho, Mar. 19, 2010-A federal judge has declared Tamarack Resort bankrupt. The decision will allow newly named trustee Jeremy Gugino to begin…
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Wasatch Lifty Invitational Enters Second Year
SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, Mar. 19, 2010-Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort are hosting their 2nd annual Wasatch Backside…
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Destination Bookings Trending Slowly Up
SAM Magazine-Denver, Mar. 16, 2010-Lodging occupancy through February nudged up a scant 0.03 percent ahead of last season, continuing a very slow trend toward…
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It’s Deal Time for Season Passes
SAM Magazine-Denver, Mar. 16, 2010-Resorts in highly competitive markets continue to offer discounted passes with early-purchase incentives for 2010-11, often at 2009-10 prices. Many…

