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SAM Magazine–Killington, Vt., June 11, 2009–At the Vermont Ski Areas Association’s annual meeting, the industry trade group announced that Vermont’s ski resorts recorded 4,068,696…

Snow Hunter–Austrialia, June 10, 2009–More of New Zealand’s ski areas opened at the weekend, joining Mt Hutt in enjoying a great start to the…

Snow Hunter–June 10, 2009–A new international ski body, the European Ski Federation, has been established by the Austrian, French, Italian, and Swiss ski federations.…

SAM Magazine-Flagstaff, Ariz., June 8, 2009-The United States Supreme Court has decided not to review the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…

SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., June 8, 2009-Vail Resorts’ revenue fell by 21 percent and earnings declined by 29 percent in the fiscal third quarter, as…

SAM Magazine-Steamboat Springs, Colo., June 3, 2009-Steamboat Ski and Resort pulled out of a joint venture that was planning to build a $7 million…

SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., June 3, 2009–According to the 2008-09 NSAA National Demographic Study, helmet usage among skiers and riders in the U.S. increased 12…

SAM Magazine–June 3, 2009–A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the $115 million purchase of the Yellowstone Club, Mont., by CrossHarbor Capital Partners. CrossHarbor will pay…

SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, June 3, 2009–Delta Airlines has announced that it is offering a non-stop flight from Salt Lake City to Tokyo.…

SAM Magazine–Whistler, B.C., May 28, 2009–Whistler Blackcomb officials announced that the last day for skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain will be Sunday, May…

SAM Magazine–March 28, 2009–In just two months, Utah’s unique liquor laws will change, most notably, the elimination of Utah’s private club system, which required…

SAM Magazine-Butte, Mont., May 18, 2009-CrossHarbor Capital Partners today won ownership of the Yellowstone Club resort after reaching a settlement deal with the club’s…

SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., May 18, 2009–Based on preliminary estimates, ski areas in the U.S. tallied 57.1 million visits for the 20008/09 season, making it…

SAM Magazine-Stowe, Vt., May 18, 2009-Stowe Mountain Resort, owned by insurance giant and ward of the government AIG, is for sale,
AIG spokesman Peter Tulupman…

SAM Magazine-Fairfield, Idaho, May 11, 2009-The managers of Soldier Mountain Ski Resort say the area will rebuild its base lodge and open for the…

SAM Magazine–Vail, Colo., May 11, 2009–A ski accident in 2007 at Beaver Creek that involved a 7-year-old boy and an adult skier from Pennsylvania…

SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., May 8, 2009-Retail sales for the 2008-09 season fell 5 percent, as fear about economic security kept consumers, retailers and suppliers…

SAM Magazine-Oslo, Norway, May 6, 2009-The Southern hemisphere ski season is beginning five weeks early, even as snowfalls across Europe put a fresh face…