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Sunday River to Install a Chondola
SAM Magazine–Newry, Maine, March 26, 2008–Sunday River announced that the first chondola in the Northeastern U.S. will be installed at the resort and will…
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It’s Official: Taos Opens Its Slopes to Snowboarders
SAM Magazine-Taos, N.M., Mar. 20, 2008-Taos Ski Valley opened its slopes to snowboarders yesterday, and thousands of riders turned out to hit the famous…
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More Areas Extend the Season
SAM Magazine-Aspen, Colo., Mar. 20, 2008-Aspen Highlands, Colo., and Cranmore, N.H., have joined the ranks of areas that are extending their seasons. Highlands will…
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Colorado Resorts See Increase in Mid-Winter Visits
SAM Magazine-Denver, Mar. 18, 2008-Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) says that a snowy January and February fueled a 6.7 percent gain in skier visits…
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Vail Resorts Ups Ante in Season Pass Wars
SAM Magazine-Vail, Colo., Mar. 18, 2008-The highly competitive Colorado market is known for ultra cheap season passes as giants Intrawest (Winter Park, Copper Mountain…
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Credit Suisse Sues Tamarack Resort Over Debt
SAM Magazine-Boise, Idaho, Mar. 14, 2008-Investment bank Credit Suisse is suing Tamarack Resort, claiming the resort has failed to repay $262 million in debt…
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Consumers “Ride ‘Em & Rank ‘Em” at Wachusett
SAM Magazine-Princeton, Mass., March 14, 2008-Ski and snowboard equipment demos are regular events at ski areas across the country, but none are like Wachusett…
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Heavenly To Open Longest Zip Line in Continental US
SAM Magazine – Heavenly, Ca., March 14, 2008 – Heavenly Ski Resort has announced the creation of the Heavenly Flyer, the longest zip line…
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Resorts Extending the Season
SAM Magazine-Wolf Creek, Colo., March 14, 2008-Colorado Ski resort Wolf Creek and New England area Loon Mountain have joined Monarch Ski Area in extending…
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Launches Big Mountain Centre
SAM Magazine – Golden, B.C., March 10, 2008 – Kicking Horse resort in British Columbia has announced the launch of a new “Big Mountain…
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U.S. Ski Team Completes Historic Season
SAM Magazine-Bormio, Italy, Mar. 14, 2008-To complete an historic World Cup haul for the U.S., Olympic champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) joined Lindsey…
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Keystone Restaurants Support Sustainable Fishing
SAM Magazine-Keystone, Colo., Mar. 11, 2008-Keystone Resort has expanded its commitment to the environment by serving sustainable seafood at several of its restaurants. Keystone’s…
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EOS Ventures, SED to Promote Renewable Energy
SAM Magazine-Hancock, Mass., Mar. 11, 2008-EOS Ventures, LLC, co-owned by Jiminy Peak CEO Brian Fairbank, is partnering with Sustainable Energy Developments, Inc. (SED), which…
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Vail Resorts Blames Poor Early Snow for Quarterly Income Dip
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Mar. 10, 2008-Poor early-season conditions and a decline in real estate income led to a three percent drop in Vail Resort’s…
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Vail Resorts Blames Poor Early Snow for Quarterly Income Dip
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Mar. 10, 2008-Vail Resorts officials blamed dismal early-season conditions for a drop in the company’s net income in the fiscal second…
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Peek’n Peak Names Lempke President
SAM Magazine-Findley Lake, N.Y., Mar. 10, 2008 -Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa has named Steven R. Lempke president of the resort. Lempke will oversee the…
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Peak Resorts Enters New England Pass Derby
SAM Magazine-Bartlett, N.H., Mar. 10, 2008-Peak Resorts is offering a variety of combination passes at its Northeastern resorts for 2008-09, placing them in competition…
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Deadline Nears for the SAMMY and Diversity Leadership Awards
SAM Magazine–March 6, 2008–Woodbury, CT–Deadline Nears for the SAMMY and Diversity Leadership Awards Time is running out to send in nominations for two important…