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Val Bialas, New York reopened today after nine years closed. The potential buyer for closed Sleeping Giant, Wyoming specializes in roadside attractions like the Royal Gorge gondola and may not reopen skiing. A woman is convicted of stealing nearly $5 million from Mighty Argo gondola investors. Glenwood Caverns, Colora…

The new owners of Burke Mountain today acquired a majority stake in Smugglers’ Notch, another of Vermont’s largest independent mountains. Under the deal, prior owner Bill Stritzler and his family retain a minority ownership stake while Bear Den Partners becomes the primary owner and operator. Bear Den’s chairman, Ken …

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The Hermitage Club to build a detachable quad to mid mountain this summer. Snowmass likely to replace the Sky Cab pulse gondola with a detachable system in 2027. Under a proposed settlement, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies would pay some 300 riders who were on the Mont-Sainte-Anne gondola during two abrupt stopping in…

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One of North America’s largest lost ski areas could reopen in a few years under a plan submitted to the Province of Alberta last week. Kelowna-based Ridge North America and Calgary-based Western Securities Limited would join forces to acquire Fortress Mountain Holdings and eventually construct up to 14 lifts. Fortress…

Park City resubmits applications to build an Eagle six pack and Silverlode eight place. Snow King, Wyoming to add eight cabins to its gondola for summer concert capacity. The triple at Mont Cascades, Quebec closes until further notice due to mechanical issues. Same with Buzzsaw at Searchmont, Ontario. Red Mountain, BC…

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Tenney Mountain rope evacuates Hornet. Two people are injured falling from the Panorama Express at Gunstock. Hatley Pointe, North Carolina loses its main lift due to a mechanical issue. Cuchara successfully opens Chair 4 for the first time since 2000. Mt. Jefferson, Maine may close after this season. The publicly-owne…

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