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SAM Magazine–Vail, Colo., March 13, 2006–Vail Resorts released its second quarter results today (three months ended January 31) and the snow gods were kind.…

SAM Magazine–March 13, 2006, Vancouver, B.C.–After the sale of Mammoth Mountain to Starwood Capital, Intrawest announced today that it will sell the majority of…

SAM Magazine-The U.S. has the world’s most expensive six-day lift pass, priced at more than $500, according to the 2005-06 World Lift Ticket Price…

SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Feb. 28, 2006-Overall sales for the winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) rose 13 percent, to $1.5 billion, for…

SAM Magazine-Steamboat Springs, Colo., Feb. 28, 2006-American Skiing Co. (ASC) is selling the remaining units in its Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel & Condominiums on…

SAM Magazine-Avon, Colo., Feb. 28, 2006-Vail Resorts has named Robert Katz as chief executive officer, effective immediately, and promoted several other executives, including Vail…

SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 28, 2006-Intrawest has initiated a review of strategic options for enhancing shareholder value, including, but not limited to, a capital…

SAM Magazine–Montpelier, Vt., February 8, 2006–The Vermont Ski Areas Association announced that Parker Riehle has been named the new president of the trade association.…

SAM Magazine–February 7, 2006–This is a reminder that on February 11, the Sports Illustrated for Kids Next Snow All Stars program will lead NBC’s…

SAM Magazine-Vail, Colo., Jan. 30, 2006-Vail Resorts, Inc. chairman and CEO Adam Aron will resign June 28, ten years after he first accepted the…

SAM Magazine–Findley Lake, N.Y., January 25, 2006–According to published reports, after being on the market for a year, Peek’n Peak Resort has announced the…

SAM Magazine–Wilmington, Vt., January 25, 2006–After six years as president of the Vermont Ski Areas Association, David Dillon will move into the head position…

SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Jan. 12, 2006-If early retail sales are a barometer for resort visits, this could be a banner year. Overall sales for…

SAM Magazine-Lawrenceburg, Ind., Jan. 11, 2006-In a truly freak act of nature, the headwall at Perfect North Slopes fractured and avalanched Jan. 4 after…

SAM Magazine-Denver, Colo., Jan. 11, 2006-The 25 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) set a new record for skier visits during the…

SAM Magazine–Hunter Mountain, January 9, 2006–The Slutzky family and staff of Hunter Mountain were saddened today with the death of one of the resort’s…

SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, January 9, 2006–The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) issued a statement today following Bode Miller’s appearance on…

SAM Magazine-Mont Tremblant, Que., Jan. 3, 2006-The strike by 1,500 employees at Mont Tremblant ended today when union members accepted terms recommended by a…