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SANY, State Collaborate on New Snow Gun Program
SAM Magazine—Jamesville, N.Y., July 26, 2018—Ski Areas of New York, Inc. (SANY) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have…
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Snow People- July 18
Snow People is where we highlight recent happenings to prominent people in the mountain resort industry. Obituaries Leroy W. Schultz, P.E. 1937-2018 Legendary aerial…
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Jimmie Spencer, Legendary Head of CWSAA, Dies
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, B.C., July 17, 2018—Jimmie Spencer, who led the Canada West Ski Areas Association for 32 years, died July 16 in Vernon, B.C.,…
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The Big Nine: Summer (O)Ops Pitfalls
Summer operations risk and exposure nearly equal those of winter. You’ve heard it before: Summer is NOT winter. This, of course, applies to so…
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Business Mogul and Ski Area Owner Ian Cumming Dead at 77
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Feb. 4, 2018—Snowbird majority owner and former Powdr Corp. owner Ian Cumming died Friday at his home in Jackson, Wyo. He…
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Mountain Capital Partners Names Elizabeth Howe Director of Operations
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Feb. 2, 2018—Mountain Capital Partners has named industry veteran Elizabeth Howe its new director of operations for its collection of mountain…
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Hopes to Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy by December 2018
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018—Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is working with regional electricity provider Liberty Utilities to identify and develop new renewable…
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Former Jay Peak Owner Ariel Quiros Reaches $81 Million Settlement with SEC
SAM Magazine—Miami, Fla., Feb. 2, 2018—Jay Peak’s former owner who allegedly misused millions of dollars in EB-5 foreign investor funds has agreed to pay…
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Injury News: No Trend is a Good Trend
Injury rates for skiers and riders continue a slow decline, and some anticipated spikes have failed to materialize. “Skiing is a dangerous sport,” says…
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A New Approach to Summer
With Vail’s Epic Discovery plan on the table, the Forest Service ponders the rules for the Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. Summer business is booming…
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Blue Pages :: November 2013
EVOLVING TERRAIN PARK MANAGEMENT… ONLINE WAIVERS GAINING LEGAL BACKING… UNITED WE SKI AND RIDE IN D.C… FOREST SERVICE CLARIFIES RESORT RULES… HAYSTACK TRANSFORMATION TAKING…
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Blue Pages :: January 2014
CANYONS AVY SUIT HOLDS MANY LESSONS… SNOWMAKING WITH BALLS… HEAVENLY ADOPTS NEW ZIPLINE RULES… INTRAWEST FILES FOR $100 MILLION IPO… AND SHOWS INTEREST IN…
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Blue Pages :: March 2014
MOUNT SNOW USE OF EB-5 VISA NO SNOW JOB… OKEMO REAPS REWARDS OF EFFICIENCY… SNOWBOARDERS V. ALTA: FIGHTING WORDS… COMMUNITY HILLS GET THE LOVE……
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Blue Pages :: May 2014
PARK CITY LEASE DISPUTE NEARS THE END… TAMARACK TO GET NEW LIFT?… BALSAMS PLAN BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE… INTERCONNECT: THIS TIME IT’S DIFFERENT Park…
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Rescue Me
The National Ski Patrol has been through years of turmoil. Can it be saved? Say you’ve just met someone at a party, and they…
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Industry Report :: September 2014
SUNAPEE WINS RIGHTS TO LAND IN COURT DECISION… BLACKJACK AND INDIANHEAD MERGE… PAJARITO TRANSFERRED TO LOS ALAMOS COUNTY… MOUNT BALDY FOR SALE… FAIRBANK GROUP…
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Keeping Your Money
Changes in credit and debit card processing fees make it possible to reduce costs–but only if you know how. Many people who carry a…
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Speak Out :: About Those Debit Card Fees…
David Frick of Transaction Resources comments on the Durbin Amendment. Having been in and around the credit card industry for 30 years, and having…