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Gov. Brown vetoes California helmet bill, infuriates proponents
Sep 9, 2011
California Governor Jerry Brown was expected to be a rubber stamp for a bill that would have made it illegal for kids to ski and snowboard without helmets. He vetoed it instead. SNEWS finds out why.
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Resort Report: 9/11 memories, Vermont donations, Park City, Monarch & more
Sep 9, 2011
Cannonsburg ski area in Michigan has a unique 9/11 tribute planned, local ski areas are pouring donations into flood relief efforts in Vermont, mountain town economic fears and more in this resort report.
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Vermont still faces massive clean-up from Irene
Sep 7, 2011
One week after the devastation of Hurricane Irene, residents of Vermont and New Hampshire are still facing massive clean-up efforts. And the reality is setting in, that their neighbors may provide the best hope for relief.
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Article Thumbnail Op-Ed: The Vermont Way
Sep 6, 2011
Parker Riehle, president of Ski Vermont, reflects on what the Hurricane Irene Disaster says about the culture and community of the state.
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Summer ends well for outdoor retailers; fitness and wintersports prep for busy season
Sep 5, 2011
Labor Day tends to mark the end of summer for many retailers and it was a good summer for those in the outdoor industry, outpacing overall retail sales, according to several reports. SNEWS looks at the numbers and talks to retailers along with a preview of the wintersports and fitness busy fall and winter season.
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Top 10 WinterSports stories from the off-season
Sep 2, 2011
With the 2011/2012 ski season right around the corner, SNEWS looks back at a very busy off-season, with the top 10 stories of the past four months.
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Vermont, ski industry struggle to dig out from Irene’s aftermath
Aug 30, 2011
While much of the East Coast was breathing a sigh of relief at not having taken a bigger wallop from Hurricane Irene, landlocked Vermont was virtually underwater, suffering from 24 hours of hard rain brought by the storm. SNEWS takes a look at how the ski industry in particular is cleaning up in the aftermath.
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Resort Report: Tahoe transformation, sales, upgrades & sewage
Aug 29, 2011
Vail is off and running at Northstar-at-Tahoe, where a $30 million off-season investment will result in a new chairlift and a new on-mountain restaurant. Plus, Wisp Ski Resort could be for sale, Snowbowl's sewage-fed snowmaking and Sugarbush's discounted pass for the 20-some generation in this Resort Report.
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New K2 CEO De Rocco talks rocker, growth, global strategy
Aug 26, 2011
Anthony De Rocco, the new president and chief executive officer of K2 Sports, talks to SNEWS about market share, global growth strategies, and just how much rocker technology is changing the snowsports market right now.
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'Growing the Sport' meeting sets synergy for the future
Aug 24, 2011
Everyone in the snowsports industry wanted an invitation to the "Growing the Sport" meeting held in Denver on Aug. 17, 2011. But according to SIA President David Ingemie, rather than sharing state secrets, the meeting really focused on the importance of communication and teamwork.
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Gear Aid Celebrates Winter Solstice with Free Lift Ticket Sweepstakes
Dec 21, 2011
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Helly Hansen’s Renowned Big Mountain Battle Expands in 2012
Dec 21, 2011
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Helly Hansen’s Renowned Big Mountain Battle Expands in 2012
Dec 21, 2011
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Las Vegas Ski Resort Kicks Off Holiday Season with 50 Inch Snow Base
Dec 21, 2011
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NSP announces revitalized Safety Team
Dec 21, 2011
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Spyder Names Bill & Jane Ehmke 2011 Rep of the Year
Dec 21, 2011
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Famed skier, retailer Roger Buchika dies
Dec 23, 2011
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Mountain travel bookings continue uphill surge
Dec 22, 2011
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In memoriam: Ski Market founder Bob Ferguson dies
Dec 20, 2011
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