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SAM Magazine-Steamboat Springs, Colo., Jan. 20, 2010-In a statement released this afternoon, Intrawest disputed published reports about an impending foreclosure action and asserted that…

SAM Magazine–January 13, 2010–The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) released its policy on helmet usage at Canadian ski areas. It reads: “The Canadian Ski Council…

SAM Magazine–January 13, 2010–After filing for bankruptcy protection, the East Coast retail chain, Ski Market, was granted permission by the bankruptcy court to find…

SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 8, 2010-Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR) has seen a slight decrease in business levels from a year ago, according to data…

SAM Magazine–Stowe, Vt., January 8, 2010–On December 31, 2009, Chartis acquired Stowe Mountain Resort from the beleaguered AIG. Chartis was formed in the summer…

SAM Magazine–January 5, 2010–On Monday, January 4, 2010, NPR’s “All Things Considered” aired a piece on a report that found that ski resorts exaggerate…

SAM Magazine-Bozeman, Mont., Jan. 4, 2010-Property owners at four Western resort developments, including the Yellowstone Club and Tamarack Resort, have sued Credit Suisse Group…

SAM Magazine-LASSM kicked off today with Glen Plake appearing in a segment on The Today Show (see it at www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34687728#34687728). The four-minute-plus segment shows…

SAM Magazine–January 4, 2010–Two-time World Champion Lindsey Vonn was named Female Athlete of the Decade by NBC’s Universal Sports. Vonn joins Jamaican sprinter Usain…

SAM Magazine–Boston, Mass., January 4, 2010–On December 29, 2009, wintersports retailer Ski Market filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to the Boston Globe,…

SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 29, 2009-Intrawest’s current debt negotiations will not have any impact on the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, an Intrawest spokesman emphasized…

SAM Magazine-Denver, Dec. 29, 2009-Iowa Pacific, the company that hoped to keep the Winter Park Ski Train running for a 70th year, has pulled…

SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 28, 2009-Having missed a $524 million payment Dec. 23 on a $1.4 billion loan, Intrawest is continuing negotiations with its…

SAM Magazine-Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 28, 2009-A refurbished chairlift at Eaglecrest Ski Area was shut down Dec. 23 after only a few days of operation…

SAM Magazine-Denver, Dec. 28, 2009-The Winter Park Ski Train has been put on hold until at least Jan. 6 after a U.S. district judge…

SAM Magazine-Denver, Dec. 23, 2009-Winter has emphatically arrived, assuring excellent holiday skiing and snowboarding throughout North America and the European Alps, according to international…

SAM Magazine-Mont Tremblant, Que., Dec. 21, 2009-Patrice Malo has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at Mont Tremblant. He will assume responsibility…