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Prinoth Takes Over Camoplast Grooming
SAM Magazine–Granby, Que., October 12, 2005–After just over a year under the Camoplast umbrella, the grooming division, which includes the BR 350 and the…
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Rafferty New Ski Utah President
SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, October 10, 2005–The executive board of Ski Utah/Utah Ski and Snowboard Association announced that it will name Nathan Rafferty…
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Stan Hansen Promoted
SAM Magazine–Park City, Utah, October 5, 2005–Last week, American Skiing Company announced the promotion of Stan Hansen to senior vice president of real estate.…
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Starwood Takes Majority Stake in Mammoth
SAM Magazine-Mammoth Mountain, Calif., Oct. 5 2005-Starwood Capital Group Global, L.L.C. is taking a majority interest in Mammoth Mountain. The transaction values Mammoth at…
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Vail Claims Most Trails in World
September 27, 2005, From World Snow News–In a new brochure, Vail Ski Area in Colorado is claiming that it contains more pisted runs than…
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Ski Hall of Fame Inducts Industry Legends
SAM Magazine-Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 26, 2005-Three ski-area legends lead this year’s group of inductees for the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame: David D.…
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Snow Valley Makes First Snow
SAM Magazine–Running Springs, Calif., September 15, 2005–In the race of the firsts, Snow Valley, Calif., fired up its snowguns at 2:30 a.m. on September…
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NSAA Moves Convention
SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., September 15, 2005–The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced today that it would be moving its 2006 national trade show and…
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Boreal to Become an All-Mountain Terrain Park
SAM Magazine–Donner Summit, CA, September 9, 2005–Joining several ski areas across the country, Boreal Mountain Resort will devote all of its slopes to freestyle…
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Ski Utah Seeks New Leadership
SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, September 9, 2005–The executive board of Ski Utah announced this week that it would replace executive director Kip Pitou.…
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Vail Joins Denver Katrina Relief Effort
SAM Magazine-Vail, Colo., Sept. 2, 2005-Vail Resorts’ cash contribution of $50,000 makes it a gold-level sponsor of the City and County of Denver’s efforts…
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Spirit Mountain and Welch Village Offer Joint Pass
SAM Magazine–Minnesota–Spirit Mountain in Duluth and Welch Village, south of the Twin Cities, will offer an unlimited season pass good at both areas, whihc…
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Echo Mountain Terrain Park Will Serve Denver Riders
SAM Magazine-Evergreen, Colo., Sept. 2, 2005-Thirty years after a small ski area called Squaw Pass closed its doors here, new owners are transforming the…
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Acordia Teams with Markel Re
SAM Magazine-Seattle, Wash., Aug. 18, 2005-Acordia Resort & Recreation is partnering with Markel Re’s SMART (Specialized Markel Alternative Risk Transfer) division. “The addition of…
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Thiess Moves to Durango Resort as GM, COO
SAM Magazine-Durango, Colo., Aug 10 2005-Hank Thiess will become general manager and COO for Durango Mountain Resort in September, with responsibility for all aspects…
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SIA Launches Fall Education Seminars
SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Aug. 9, 2005-SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is launching a pilot education seminar series, “Capitalizing on Today’s Business Environment,” in September. Workshops…
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NextSnow All Stars to Kick Off Olympics on NBC
SAM Magazine-Durango, Colo., Aug. 9, 2005-The signature Snow Monsters event, the NextSnow SEARCH, will stage a special “All Stars” event that will serve as…
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Mountain High Sold
SAM Magazine–Wrightwood, Calif., July 14, 2005–Mountain High Resort in southern California was bought by Valor Equity Partners and former GM Karl Kapuscinski and key…

