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Whistler Gondola Proceeds On Schedule
SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., Sept. 20, 2007-Construction of Whistler’s massive Peak to Peak gondola is wrapping up for the season. The project, which will link…
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Booth Creek Transfers Control of Loon and Summit-at-Snoqualmie To Boyne
SAM Magazine–September 19, 2007–Vail, CO–Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc., entered into an agreement with Boyne USA for the sale and transfer of Booth Creek’s…
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Kaser Restructures North American Operations
SAM Magazine-Varna, Italy, Sept. 12, 2007-Kaser Srl, manufacturer of belt conveyor lifts, has restructured its North American operations as of Sept. 1, following the…
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American Skiing Company to Dissolve on Sept. 13
SAM Magazine-Park City, Ut., Sept. 12, 2007-American Skiing Company (ASC) has filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with…
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Vail Resorts Pumps Up The Canyons Offer
SAM Magazine-The Canyons, Ut., Sept. 12, 2007-In the latest twist to The Canyons saga, Vail Resorts (VR) has sweetened its offer offer for The…
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European Update: Austria, Italy, Norway News
SAM Magazine-Scheffau, Austria, and Hafjell, Norway, Sept. 11, 2007-Austria’s Ski Welt has scored another six-pack, bringing the mega-resort’s total to 8. The Ski Welt,…
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Pierpont Named Targhee GM
SAM Magazine-Grand Targhee, Wyo., Sept. 11, 2007-Scott Pierpont has been named general manager of Grand Targhee. Pierpont has spent more than 30 years in…
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Belleayre Gets OK for $400 Million Development
SAM Magazine-Albany, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2007-The State of New York has given the green light to a $400 million project to develop two hotels,…
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Sun Valley Fire Contained
SAM Magazine – Ketchum, Id., September 5, 2007 – The USFS has announced the containment of the Castle Rock fire, which burned nearly 50,000…
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Hidden Valley Purchase Finalized
SAM Magazine – Somerset, Pa., September, 2007 – The Buncher Company has announced that the organization has finalized the purchase of Hidden Valley Four…
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Steamboat Included in New Intrawest Pass
SAM Magazine – Steamboat Springs, Co., September 5, 2007 – Intrawest has included Steamboat into the company’s Colorado season pass offerings, allowing passholders to…
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Sun Valley Threatened By Wildfire
SAM Magazine-Sun Valley, Ida., Aug. 31, 2007-The western side of Sun Valley Ski Resort is under extreme pressure from the Castle Rock Fire, with…
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European Update: New Lifts at Val Gardena, Zermatt
SAM Magazine-Val Gardena, Italy, Aug. 30, 2007-Val Gardena is replacing a fixed grip triple chair with a new high-speed detachable quad. The new Sole…
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Vail 4-Pack Joins Front-Range Discount Derby
SAM Magazine-Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 30, 2007-Skiers and snowboarders can buy four days at Keystone Resort or Arapahoe Basin for $129 with the 4-Pack pass,…
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Big Sky Beefs Up Lone Peak Access
SAM Magazine-Big Sky, Mont., Aug. 21, 2007-Big Sky has started a two-year project to increase skier access on expert-oriented Lone Peak, currently served only…
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Whiteface Expansion Underway
SAM Magazine-Wilmington, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2007-Whiteface will nearly complete development of its permitted skiing and riding options with the construction of 3.7 miles of…
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Kercher Named GM at Alpine Meadows
SAM Magazine-Tahoe City, Calif., Aug. 9, 2007-Jim Kercher is the new General Manager of Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, which was recently purchased by JMA…
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Jiminy’s Zephyr Spins into Action
SAM Magazine-Hancock, Mass., Aug. 8, 2007-Jiminy Peak’s wind turbine, installed over the summer as part of a green initiative, has begun operation. Named the…