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 Mountain's annual "Ride 'Em & Rank 'Em!" No other equipment preview is available for the general public.   Since its inception six years ago, this consumer demo has given Wachuset...

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 and interest. The company is asking the court to foreclose on the property an award it to Credit Suisse; in anticipation of just such a move, Tamarack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio...

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 installed the wind turbine at Jiminy in the summer of 2007, to promote the development of renewable energy.   "More than three years ago, we embarked on a journey and ...

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 move will help support the long-term viability of the ocean and individual marine species; according to a recent United Nations report, nearly 25 percent of the world's s...

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 with the Threedom Pass (Waterville Valley, Bretton Woods, and Cranmore) and New England Pass (Sunday River, Sugarloaf, and Loon Mountain). The Nor'easter Pass ($549 to $849, depe...

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 entire resort with a strong focus on the customer experience.  "I am pleased that Steve has joined the team at Peek'n Peak," said Paul Kiebler, owner of the resort. "He will be an excellent ...

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 quarter, which ended Jan. 31. The company reported net income of $51.3 million compared with prior year net income of $53 million. The company's flagship resort, Vail, opened appro...

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 net income in the fiscal second quarter, which ended Jan. 31. The company reported net income of $51.3 million compared with prior year net income of $53 million. The company's flagship resor...

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 industry awards: the SAMMY Leadership Award and the Diversity Leadership Award. Both awards close at the end of this month, March 31st, 2008. Nominees for the SAMMY Leadership Awa...

SAM Magazine-Telluride, Colo., Mar. 3, 2008-Telluride has opened Palmyra Peak for the first time in the resort's history. The new hike-to terrain comprises more than 200 acres and nearly 2,000 vertical feet of north facing expert only skiing off of the 13,320 foot peak. The mountain, which towers above Black Iron and Prospect Bowls, was form...

SAM Magazine-Wolf Creek, Colo., March 3, 2008-Colorado Ski resort Wolf Creek has joined Monarch Ski Area in extending its season. The southern Colorado mountain has more than 41 feet of snow, and has announced that it will remain open through April 27. Daily operations will run through April 13, with the ski area firing up the lifts for two more ad...

SAM Magazine-Newry, Maine, Mar. 3, 2008-Loon Mountain, Sunday River and Sugarloaf, all managed by Boyne USA, are offering a three-area New England Pass for the 2008-09 winter season. The New England Pass goes on sale Mar. 7 and offers $50 bonus savings to holders of the three resorts' current multi-area passes, the Threedom Pass (Loon) and Maine Pa...

SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 28, 2008-Intrawest has appointed Paul Jorgensen president and CEO at Mountain Creek in New Jersey. Jorgensen will be responsible for all aspects of Mountain Creek resort operations, including real estate development and sales, and will report directly to Alex Wasilov, CEO of Intrawest. In this move, Jorgensen repl...

SAM Magazine-Minturn, Colo., Feb. 28, 2008-A major new ski area development proposed by the Ginn Company took a big step forward with the unanimous approval of the plans by the Minturn Town Council. The Council approved both the annexation of the proposed development to the town and gave preliminary approval to the project. A second vote later ...

SAM Magazine-Reno, Nev., Feb. 28, 2008-Kassbohrer Gelandefahrzeug AG, the parent company of Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc. has agreed to purchase Formatic, formerly Hydrolink Oy Ab, a Finnish manufacturer of snow grooming vehicles. Kassbohrer's global sales and service organization will formally take control on June 2, 2008. Hydrolink Oy ...