SAM Magazine-Boyne, Mich., Nov. 14, 2005-Boyne USA, Inc., is selling Cypress Mountain, B.C., and the scenic Gatlinburg Sky Lift to CNL Income Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT)-and then leasing them back. The $47.5 million agreement is expected to close by the first quarter of 2006. CNL Income Properties will own 100 percent...

SAM Magazine-Sacramento, Calif., Nov. 2, 2005-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) and California's winter resorts have launched a California Snow Campaign to boost visits to the state. The California Snow Campaign includes a 30-second spot featuring Governor Schwarzenegger skiing, along with upbeat...

SAM Magazine-York, Pa., Nov. 2, 2005-Ron Hawkes is the new GM at Ski Roundtop in south central Pennsylvania. "Ron brings well-rounded expereience and much enthusiasm to the resort," said Scott Romberger, president of Roundtop parent company Snow Time, Inc. Hawkes was previously at Hunter Mountain, where he served in several capacities over the p...

SAM International, France (SnowHunter)--In the continuing trend to identify and quantify the efforts mde by ski resorts to minimise their environmental impact, Courchevel in France has detailed what the Three Valleys, the world's largest ski area, is doing in this regard. The Three Valleys, which operates 1,920 snow cannons, 183 ski lifts and 67...

SAM International, Great Britain (SnowHunter)--The Ski Club of Great Britain's Respect the Mountain Campaign, which was launched to help safeguard the natural environment and the long-term future of skiing, has been jointly awarded the Lucy Dicker Award which acknowledges innovation and outstanding contribution to the ski industry. The Lucy Dick...

SAM Magazine--Lakewood, Colo., October 28, 2005--The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced that the Marco Island Marriott in Florida, slated to host the 2006 national convention, incurred minimal damage from Hurricane Wilma. In an ironic twist, the 2006 national trade show and convention had already been moved from New Orleans to Marco Is...

SAM Magazine-Whistler, B.C., Oct. 26, 2005-In an effort to further cement its position as one of North America's top resorts, Intrawest plans to construct a high-capacity gondola nearly three miles long, linking the peaks of Blackcomb and Whistler mountains, according to a report in Canada's The Globe and Mail. The C$50 million project will link...

SAM Magazine-McLean, Va., Oct. 25, 2005-Jim Weinstein, 101, one of the original founders of the trade organization that became SIA and for four decades the organization's corporate counsel, died Oct. 20 in Woodstock, Vt. Weinstein teamed with client Lew Russfield, owner of Sun Valley Skiwear, to help organize the National Ski Equipment and Cloth...

SAM Magazine-Windham, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2005-Snow Time, Inc., owner of Ski Roundtop, Liberty Mountain Resort and Whitetail Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania, is selling Windham Mountain to a group of local investors, including Windham president Dan Frank. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The investors include Dick Jordan, a local developer, and ...

SAM Magazine-Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 19, 2005-Gary Raymond, the head of Intrawest Placemaking (read: real estate development) who has played a significant role in building Intrawest's resort villages, is resigning from the company later this year to pursue other business interests. Placemaking CFO Drew Stotesbury will serve as interim head of the div...

SAM Magazine-Glenwood Springs, Colo., Oct. 13, 2005-Sunlight Mountain Resort, 10 miles southwest of Glenwood Springs, Colo., is for sale for $50 million, according to Richard Schafstall, president and CEO. The sale includes the U.S. Forest Service permit for the 2,081 acres (including 67 trails and 470 acres of skiable terrain), four lifts, a ba...

SAM Magazine-Bakerville, Colo., Oct. 13, 2005- Mid-winter conditions arrived last weekend in Colorado, allowing Loveland Ski Area, situated atop the Continental Divide, to open for the 2005-06 ski season on Friday, Oct. 14. Loveland will be the first resort in North America to open for the sixth year in a row. The area will offer skiing and riding ...

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 BR 180, will be bought by Prinoth, which is part of the Leitner Group. As of November 7, Prinoth will be in charge of design, engineering, R&D, service, parts and sales, while Camoplast will ...

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 the new president of the organization. Rafferty replaces Kip Pitou who was let go in early September. Rafferty has been with Ski Utah since 1994, most recently as the director of com...

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 $365 million. Rusty Gregory will retain his position as chairman and CEO of Mammoth Mountain, and will continue to own a substantial stake in the company. Intrawest will also ...